How do you pronounce "irritable"?

In American English: /ˈɪrətəbəl/ (IR-uht-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˈɪɹɪtəbəl/ (IR-it-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈɪrətəbəl/ (IR-uht-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɪɹɪtəbəl/ (IR-it-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪrətəbəl/ (IR-uht-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɪɹɪtəbəl/ (IR-it-uhb-uhl).

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irritable

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/ˈɪrətəbəl/

IR-uht-uhb-uhl

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ɪrir·ətri·əbta·əlble

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