How do you pronounce "tortuous"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrtʃəwəs/ (TAWRCH-uhw-uhs). In British English: /tˈɔːtʃuːəs/ (T-awch-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrtʃəwəs/ (TAWRCH-uhw-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈɔːtʃuːəs/ (T-awch-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrtʃəwəs/ (TAWRCH-uhw-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈɔːtʃuːəs/ (T-awch-oo).

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tortuous

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/ˈtɔrtʃəwəs/

TAWRCH-uhw-uhs

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tɔrtʃtor·əwtu·əsous

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