How do you pronounce "misfortunes"?

In American English: /mɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/ (mis-FAWRCH-uhnz). In British English: /mɪsfˈɔːtʃuːnz/ (misf-AWCH-oonz). In Canadian English: /mɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/ (mis-FAWRCH-uhnz). In Australian English: /mɪsfˈɔːtʃuːnz/ (misf-AWCH-oonz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/ (mis-FAWRCH-uhnz), while in British English it's /mɪsfˈɔːtʃuːnz/ (misf-AWCH-oonz).

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misfortunes

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/mɪsˈfɔrtʃənz/

mis-FAWRCH-uhnz

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mɪsmis·fɔrtʃfor·ənztunes

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