How do you pronounce "picture"?

In American English: /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ (PIKCH-ur). In British English: /pˈɪktʃə/ (P-ikch). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ (PIKCH-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɪktʃə/ (P-ikch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪktʃɝ/ (PIKCH-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɪktʃə/ (P-ikch).

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picture

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/ˈpɪktʃɝ/

PIKCH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɪktʃpic·ɝture

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