How do you pronounce "cerebral"?

In American English: /ˈsɛrəbrəl/ (SEHR-uhbr-uhl). In British English: /sˈɛɹɪbɹəl/ (S-ehr-ibr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛrəbrəl/ (SEHR-uhbr-uhl). In Australian English: /sˈɛɹɪbɹəl/ (S-ehr-ibr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛrəbrəl/ (SEHR-uhbr-uhl), while in British English it's /sˈɛɹɪbɹəl/ (S-ehr-ibr).

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cerebral

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/ˈsɛrəbrəl/

SEHR-uhbr-uhl

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sɛrce·əbrre·əlbral

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