How do you pronounce "virtuous"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəs/ (VURCH-oo-uhs). In British English: /vˈɜːtʃuːəs/ (V-ɜch-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəs/ (VURCH-oo-uhs). In Australian English: /vˈɜːtʃuːəs/ (V-ɜch-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːtʃuːəs/ (VURCH-oo-uhs), while in British English it's /vˈɜːtʃuːəs/ (V-ɜch-oo).

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virtuous

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/ˈvɝːtʃuːəs/

VURCH-oo-uhs

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vɝːtʃvir·uːtu·əsous

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