How do you pronounce "interlude"?

In American English: /ˈɪntɝˌluːd/ (INT-ur-lood). In British English: /ˈɪntəlˌuːd/ (INT-uhl-ood). In Canadian English: /ˈɪntɝˌluːd/ (INT-ur-lood). In Australian English: /ˈɪntəlˌuːd/ (INT-uhl-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪntɝˌluːd/ (INT-ur-lood), while in British English it's /ˈɪntəlˌuːd/ (INT-uhl-ood).

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/ˈɪntɝˌluːd/

INT-ur-lood

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ɪntin·ɝter·luːdlude

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