How do you pronounce "scrutiny"?

In American English: /ˈskruːtəni/ (SKROOT-uhn-ee). In British English: /skɹˈuːtɪni/ (SKR-oot-in). In Canadian English: /ˈskruːtəni/ (SKROOT-uhn-ee). In Australian English: /skɹˈuːtɪni/ (SKR-oot-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskruːtəni/ (SKROOT-uhn-ee), while in British English it's /skɹˈuːtɪni/ (SKR-oot-in).

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scrutiny

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/ˈskruːtəni/

SKROOT-uhn-ee

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skruːtscru·ənti·iny

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