How do you pronounce "turtles"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːtəlz/ (TURT-uhlz). In British English: /tˈɜːtəlz/ (T-ɜt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːtəlz/ (TURT-uhlz). In Australian English: /tˈɜːtəlz/ (T-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːtəlz/ (TURT-uhlz), while in British English it's /tˈɜːtəlz/ (T-ɜt).

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turtles

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/ˈtɝːtəlz/

TURT-uhlz

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tɝːttur·əlztles

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