How do you pronounce "tucson"?

In American English: /ˈtuːˌsɑːn/ (TOO-sahn). In British English: /tˈuːsˌɒn/ (T-oos). In Canadian English: /ˈtuːˌsɑːn/ (TOO-sahn). In Australian English: /tˈʌksən/ (T-uhks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtuːˌsɑːn/ (TOO-sahn), while in British English it's /tˈuːsˌɒn/ (T-oos).

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tucson

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/ˈtuːˌsɑːn/

TOO-sahn

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tuːtuc·sɑːnson

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