How do you pronounce "brutal"?

In American English: /ˈbruːtəl/ (BROOT-uhl). In British English: /bɹˈuːtəl/ (BR-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈbruːtəl/ (BROOT-uhl). In Australian English: /bɹˈuːtəl/ (BR-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbruːtəl/ (BROOT-uhl), while in British English it's /bɹˈuːtəl/ (BR-oot).

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brutal

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/ˈbruːtəl/

BROOT-uhl

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bruːtbru·əltal

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