How do you pronounce "thwarted"?

In American English: /θˈwɔrtəd/ (TH-wawrt). In British English: /θwˈɔːtɪd/ (THW-awt). In Canadian English: /θˈwɔrtəd/ (TH-wawrt). In Australian English: /θwˈɔːtɪd/ (THW-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /θˈwɔrtəd/ (TH-wawrt), while in British English it's /θwˈɔːtɪd/ (THW-awt).

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thwarted

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/θˈwɔrtəd/

TH-wawrt

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θthwart·wɔrted

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