How do you pronounce "tissue"?

In American English: /ˈtɪsˌjuː/ (TIS-yoo). In British English: /tˈɪʃuː/ (T-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈtɪsˌjuː/ (TIS-yoo). In Australian English: /tˈɪʃuː/ (T-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɪsˌjuː/ (TIS-yoo), while in British English it's /tˈɪʃuː/ (T-ish).

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tissue

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/ˈtɪsˌjuː/

TIS-yoo

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tɪstis·juːsue

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