How do you pronounce "theatre"?

In American English: /ˈθiːətɝ/ (THEE-uht-ur). In British English: /θˈɪətə/ (TH-i-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈθiːətɝ/ (THEE-uht-ur). In Australian English: /θˈiətə/ (TH-ee-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθiːətɝ/ (THEE-uht-ur), while in British English it's /θˈɪətə/ (TH-i-uht).

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theatre

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/ˈθiːətɝ/

THEE-uht-ur

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θiːthe·ətat·ɝre

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