How do you pronounce "turtle"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːtəl/ (TURT-uhl). In British English: /tˈɜːtəl/ (T-ɜt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːtəl/ (TURT-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɜːtəl/ (T-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːtəl/ (TURT-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɜːtəl/ (T-ɜt).

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turtle

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/ˈtɝːtəl/

TURT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɝːttur·əltle

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