How do you pronounce "tutor"?

In American English: /ˈtuːtɝ/ (TOOT-ur). In British English: /tjˈuːtə/ (TY-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈtuːtɝ/ (TOOT-ur). In Australian English: /tjˈuːtə/ (TY-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtuːtɝ/ (TOOT-ur), while in British English it's /tjˈuːtə/ (TY-oot).

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/ˈtuːtɝ/

TOOT-ur

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tuːttu·ɝtor

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