How do you pronounce "awhile"?

In American English: /əˈwaɪl/ (uh-WEYEL). In British English: /ɐwˈaɪl/ (ⱯW). In Canadian English: /əˈwaɪl/ (uh-WEYEL). In Australian English: /ɐwˈaɪl/ (ⱯW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈwaɪl/ (uh-WEYEL), while in British English it's /ɐwˈaɪl/ (ⱯW).

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awhile

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/əˈwaɪl/

uh-WEYEL

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əawh·waɪlile

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