How do you pronounce "wartime"?

In American English: /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/ (WAWR-teyem). In British English: /wˈɔːtˌaɪm/ (W-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/ (WAWR-teyem). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtaɪm/ (W-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/ (WAWR-teyem), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtˌaɪm/ (W-awt).

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wartime

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/ˈwɔrˌtaɪm/

WAWR-teyem

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wɔrwar·taɪmtime

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