How do you pronounce "oratorical"?

In American English: /ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/ (awr-uh-TAWR-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ˌɒɹətˈɒɹɪkəl/ (or-uht-OR-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/ (awr-uh-TAWR-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɒɹətˈɒɹɪkəl/ (or-uht-OR-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/ (awr-uh-TAWR-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɒɹətˈɒɹɪkəl/ (or-uht-OR-ik-uhl).

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/ˌɔrəˈtɔrəkəl/

awr-uh-TAWR-uhk-uhl

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ɔror·əa·tɔrtor·əki·əlcal

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