How do you pronounce "thoughtless"?

In American English: /ˈθɔtləs/ (THAWTL-uhs). In British English: /θˈɔːtləs/ (TH-awtl). In Canadian English: /ˈθɔtləs/ (THAWTL-uhs). In Australian English: /θˈɔːtləs/ (TH-awtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɔtləs/ (THAWTL-uhs), while in British English it's /θˈɔːtləs/ (TH-awtl).

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thoughtless

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/ˈθɔtləs/

THAWTL-uhs

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θɔtlthought·əsless

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