How do you pronounce "solitary"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːləˌtɛri/ (SAHL-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /sˈɒlɪtəɹi/ (S-ol-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːləˌtɛri/ (SAHL-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɒlɪtəɹi/ (S-ol-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːləˌtɛri/ (SAHL-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɒlɪtəɹi/ (S-ol-it-uhr).

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/ˈsɑːləˌtɛri/

SAHL-uh-tehr-ee

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sɑːlso·əli·tɛrta·iry

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