How do you pronounce "throttle"?

In American English: /ˈθrɑːtəl/ (THRAHT-uhl). In British English: /θɹˈɒtəl/ (THR-ot). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɑːtəl/ (THRAHT-uhl). In Australian English: /θɹˈɒtəl/ (THR-ot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɑːtəl/ (THRAHT-uhl), while in British English it's /θɹˈɒtəl/ (THR-ot).

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throttle

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/ˈθrɑːtəl/

THRAHT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

θrɑːtthrot·əltle

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