How do you pronounce "iraq"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈrɑːk/ (i-RAHK). In British English: /ɪɹˈɑːk/ (ir-AHK). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈrɑːk/ (i-RAHK). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈak/ (IR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈrɑːk/ (i-RAHK), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɑːk/ (ir-AHK).

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iraq

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/ˌɪˈrɑːk/

i-RAHK

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ɪir·rɑːkaq

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