How do you pronounce "teletype"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/ (TEHL-uh-teyep). In British English: /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪp/ (T-ehl-it). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌtʌɪp/ (TEHL-uh-tuh-ip). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪp/ (T-ehl-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/ (TEHL-uh-teyep), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪp/ (T-ehl-it).

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teletype

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/ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

TEHL-uh-teyep

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tɛlte·əle·taɪptype

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