How do you pronounce "tactful"?

In American English: /ˈtæktfəl/ (TAKTF-uhl). In British English: /tˈaktfəl/ (T). In Canadian English: /ˈtæktfəl/ (TAKTF-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈaktfəl/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæktfəl/ (TAKTF-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈaktfəl/ (T).

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tactful

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/ˈtæktfəl/

TAKTF-uhl

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tæktftact·əlful

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