How do you pronounce "tattoo"?

In American English: /ˌtæˈtuː/ (ta-TOO). In British English: /tətˈuː/ (tuht-OO). In Canadian English: /ˌtæˈtuː/ (ta-TOO). In Australian English: /tatˈuː/ (TAT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtæˈtuː/ (ta-TOO), while in British English it's /tətˈuː/ (tuht-OO).

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tattoo

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/ˌtæˈtuː/

ta-TOO

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tætat·tuːtoo

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