How do you pronounce "pituitary"?

In American English: /pəˈtuːəˌtɛri/ (puh-TOO-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /pɪtjˈuːɪtəɹi/ (pity-OO-it-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /pəˈtuːəˌtɛri/ (puh-TOO-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /pɪtjˈuːɪtəɹi/ (pity-OO-it-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtuːəˌtɛri/ (puh-TOO-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /pɪtjˈuːɪtəɹi/ (pity-OO-it-uhr-ee).

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pituitary

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/pəˈtuːəˌtɛri/

puh-TOO-uh-tehr-ee

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pəpi·tuːtu·əit·tɛra·iry

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