How do you pronounce "ritual"?

In American English: /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/ (RICH-oo-uhl). In British English: /ɹˈɪtʃʊəl/ (R-ich-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/ (RICH-oo-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪtʃuːəl/ (R-ich-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/ (RICH-oo-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪtʃʊəl/ (R-ich-uu).

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/ˈrɪtʃuːəl/

RICH-oo-uhl

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rɪtʃrit·uːu·əlal

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