How do you pronounce "posture"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːstʃɝ/ (PAHSCH-ur). In British English: /pˈɒstjʊə/ (P-osty-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːstʃɝ/ (PAHSCH-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɒstjʊə/ (P-osty-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːstʃɝ/ (PAHSCH-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɒstjʊə/ (P-osty-uu).

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posture

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/ˈpɑːstʃɝ/

PAHSCH-ur

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pɑːstʃpos·ɝture

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