How do you pronounce "borderline"?

In American English: /ˈbɔrdɝˌlaɪn/ (BAWRD-ur-leyen). In British English: /bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn/ (B-awd-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔrdɝˌlaɪn/ (BAWRD-ur-leyen). In Australian English: /bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn/ (B-awd-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔrdɝˌlaɪn/ (BAWRD-ur-leyen), while in British English it's /bˈɔːdəlˌaɪn/ (B-awd-uhl).

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borderline

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/ˈbɔrdɝˌlaɪn/

BAWRD-ur-leyen

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bɔrdbor·ɝder·laɪnline

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