How do you pronounce "churn"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɝːn/ (CHURN). In British English: /tʃˈɜːn/ (CH). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɝːn/ (CHURN). In Australian English: /tʃˈɜːn/ (CH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɝːn/ (CHURN), while in British English it's /tʃˈɜːn/ (CH).

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/ˈtʃɝːn/

CHURN

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tʃɝːnchurn

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