How do you pronounce "travesty"?

In American English: /ˈtrævəsti/ (TRAV-uhst-ee). In British English: /tɹˈavəsti/ (TR-av). In Canadian English: /ˈtrævəsti/ (TRAV-uhst-ee). In Australian English: /tɹˈavəsti/ (TR-av).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrævəsti/ (TRAV-uhst-ee), while in British English it's /tɹˈavəsti/ (TR-av).

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travesty

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/ˈtrævəsti/

TRAV-uhst-ee

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trævtrav·əstes·ity

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