How do you pronounce "litre"?

In American English: /lˈiːɾɚ/ (L-eeɾ). In British English: /lˈiːtə/ (L-eet). In Canadian English: /lˈiːɾɚ/ (L-eeɾ). In Australian English: /lˈiːtə/ (L-eet).

Is "litre" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lˈiːɾɚ/ (L-eeɾ), while in British English it's /lˈiːtə/ (L-eet).

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litre

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/lˈiːɾɚ/

L-eeɾ

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lli·iːɾtre

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