How do you pronounce "algol"?

In American English: /ˈælgɑːl/ (ALG-ahl). In British English: /ˈalɡɒl/ (ALG). In Canadian English: /ˈælgɑːl/ (ALG-ahl). In Australian English: /ˈalɡɒl/ (ALG).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈælgɑːl/ (ALG-ahl), while in British English it's /ˈalɡɒl/ (ALG).

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algol

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/ˈælgɑːl/

ALG-ahl

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ælgal·ɑːlgol

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