How do you pronounce "territories"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriːz/ (TEHR-uh-tawr-eez). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪtəɹiz/ (T-ehr-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriːz/ (TEHR-uh-tawr-eez). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪtəɹiz/ (T-ehr-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌtɔriːz/ (TEHR-uh-tawr-eez), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪtəɹiz/ (T-ehr-it-uhr).

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/ˈtɛrəˌtɔriːz/

TEHR-uh-tawr-eez

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tɛrter·əri·tɔrto·iːzries

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