How do you pronounce "turpentine"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (TURP-uhn-teyen). In British English: /tˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (T-ɜp-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (TURP-uhn-teyen). In Australian English: /tˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (T-ɜp-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːpənˌtaɪn/ (TURP-uhn-teyen), while in British English it's /tˈɜːpəntˌaɪn/ (T-ɜp-uhnt).

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turpentine

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/ˈtɝːpənˌtaɪn/

TURP-uhn-teyen

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tɝːptur·ənpen·taɪntine

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