How do you pronounce "territory"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/ (TEHR-i-tawr-ee). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪtəɹi/ (T-ehr-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/ (TEHR-i-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪtəɹi/ (T-ehr-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/ (TEHR-i-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪtəɹi/ (T-ehr-it-uhr).

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territory

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/ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri/

TEHR-i-tawr-ee

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tɛrter·ɪri·tɔrto·iry

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