How do you pronounce "puritans"?

In American English: /ˈpjʊrətənz/ (PYUUR-uht-uhnz). In British English: /pjˈʊəɹɪtənz/ (PY-uu-uhr-it). In Canadian English: /ˈpjʊrətənz/ (PYUUR-uht-uhnz). In Australian English: /pjˈʊəɹɪtənz/ (PY-uu-uhr-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpjʊrətənz/ (PYUUR-uht-uhnz), while in British English it's /pjˈʊəɹɪtənz/ (PY-uu-uhr-it).

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/ˈpjʊrətənz/

PYUUR-uht-uhnz

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pjʊrpu·ətri·ənztans

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