How do you pronounce "saboteur"?

In American English: /ˌsæbəˈtɝː/ (sab-uh-TUR). In British English: /sˌæbətˈɜː/ (s-ab-UHT). In Canadian English: /ˌsæbəˈtɝː/ (sab-uh-TUR). In Australian English: /sˌabətˈɜː/ (s-AB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsæbəˈtɝː/ (sab-uh-TUR), while in British English it's /sˌæbətˈɜː/ (s-ab-UHT).

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saboteur

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/ˌsæbəˈtɝː/

sab-uh-TUR

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sæbsa·əbo·tɝːteur

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