How do you pronounce "martyr"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrtɝ/ (MAHRT-ur). In British English: /mˈɑːtə/ (M-aht). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrtɝ/ (MAHRT-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɑːtə/ (M-aht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrtɝ/ (MAHRT-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɑːtə/ (M-aht).

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martyr

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/ˈmɑːrtɝ/

MAHRT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɑːrtmar·ɝtyr

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