How do you pronounce "tortoises"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrtəsəz/ (TAWRT-uhs-uhz). In British English: /tˈɔːtəsɪz/ (T-awt-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrtəsəz/ (TAWRT-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /tˈɔːtəsɪz/ (T-awt-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrtəsəz/ (TAWRT-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /tˈɔːtəsɪz/ (T-awt-uhs).

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tortoises

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/ˈtɔrtəsəz/

TAWRT-uhs-uhz

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tɔrttor·əstois·əzes

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