How do you pronounce "mature"?

In American English: /məˈtʃʊr/ (muh-CHUUR). In British English: /mətʃˈʊə/ (muhch-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈtʃʊr/ (muh-CHUUR). In Australian English: /mətʃˈʊə/ (muhch-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtʃʊr/ (muh-CHUUR), while in British English it's /mətʃˈʊə/ (muhch-UU-uh).

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mature

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/məˈtʃʊr/

muh-CHUUR

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məma·tʃʊrture

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