How do you pronounce "tuba"?

In American English: /ˈtuːbə/ (TOOB-uh). In British English: /tjˈuːbə/ (TY-oob). In Canadian English: /ˈtuːbə/ (TOOB-uh). In Australian English: /tjˈuːbə/ (TY-oob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtuːbə/ (TOOB-uh), while in British English it's /tjˈuːbə/ (TY-oob).

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tuba

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/ˈtuːbə/

TOOB-uh

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tuːbtu·əba

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