How do you pronounce "upturn"?

In American English: /əpˈtɝːn/ (uhp-TURN). In British English: /ˈʌptɜːn/ (UHPT-ɜn). In Canadian English: /əpˈtɝːn/ (uhp-TURN). In Australian English: /ˈʌptɜːn/ (UHPT-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əpˈtɝːn/ (uhp-TURN), while in British English it's /ˈʌptɜːn/ (UHPT-ɜn).

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upturn

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/əpˈtɝːn/

uhp-TURN

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əpup·tɝːnturn

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