How do you pronounce "deplorable"?

In American English: /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ (di-PLAWR-uhb-uhl). In British English: /dɪplˈɔːɹəbəl/ (dipl-AWR-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ (di-PLAWR-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪplˈɔːɹəbəl/ (dipl-AWR-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ (di-PLAWR-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪplˈɔːɹəbəl/ (dipl-AWR-uhb-uhl).

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deplorable

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/dɪˈplɔrəbəl/

di-PLAWR-uhb-uhl

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dɪde·plɔrpl·əbor·əlable

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