How do you pronounce "tumor"?

In American English: /ˈtuːmɝ/ (TOOM-ur). In British English: /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom). In Canadian English: /ˈtuːmɝ/ (TOOM-ur). In Australian English: /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtuːmɝ/ (TOOM-ur), while in British English it's /tjˈuːmə/ (TY-oom).

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tumor

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/ˈtuːmɝ/

TOOM-ur

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tuːmtu·ɝmor

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