How do you pronounce "martyrs"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːrtɝz/ (MAHRT-urz). In British English: /mˈɑːtəz/ (M-aht). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːrtɝz/ (MAHRT-urz). In Australian English: /mˈɑːtəz/ (M-aht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːrtɝz/ (MAHRT-urz), while in British English it's /mˈɑːtəz/ (M-aht).

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martyrs

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/ˈmɑːrtɝz/

MAHRT-urz

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mɑːrtmar·ɝztyrs

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