How do you pronounce "counselor"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ur). In British English: /kˈaʊnsələ/ (K-owns-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnsələ/ (K-owns-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/ (KOWNS-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnsələ/ (K-owns-uhl).

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counselor

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/ˈkaʊnsəlɝ/

KOWNS-uhl-ur

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kaʊnscoun·əlse·ɝlor

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