How do you pronounce "orchestra"?

In American English: /ˈɔrkəstrə/ (AWRK-uhstr-uh). In British English: /ˈɔːkɪstɹə/ (AWK-istr-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrkəstrə/ (AWRK-uhstr-uh). In Australian English: /ˈɔːkɪstɹə/ (AWK-istr-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrkəstrə/ (AWRK-uhstr-uh), while in British English it's /ˈɔːkɪstɹə/ (AWK-istr-uh).

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orchestra

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/ˈɔrkəstrə/

AWRK-uhstr-uh

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ɔrkor·əstrches·ətra

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