How do you pronounce "dirty"?

In American English: /ˈdɝːti/ (DURT-ee). In British English: /dˈɜːti/ (D-ɜt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɝːti/ (DURT-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɜːti/ (D-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɝːti/ (DURT-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɜːti/ (D-ɜt).

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dirty

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/ˈdɝːti/

DURT-ee

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dɝːtdi·irty

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