How do you pronounce "torture"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrtʃɝ/ (TAWRCH-ur). In British English: /tˈɔːtʃə/ (T-awch). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrtʃɝ/ (TAWRCH-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɔːtʃə/ (T-awch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrtʃɝ/ (TAWRCH-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɔːtʃə/ (T-awch).

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torture

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/ˈtɔrtʃɝ/

TAWRCH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

tɔrtʃtor·ɝture

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