How do you pronounce "respiratory"?

In American English: /ˈrɛspɝəˌtɔri/ (REHSP-ur-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹi/ (risp-IR-uht-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛspɝəˌtɔri/ (REHSP-ur-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹi/ (risp-IR-uht-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛspɝəˌtɔri/ (REHSP-ur-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɪɹətəɹi/ (risp-IR-uht-uhr-ee).

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respiratory

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/ˈrɛspɝəˌtɔri/

REHSP-ur-uh-tawr-ee

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rɛspres·ɝpi·əra·tɔrto·iry

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