How do you pronounce "journal"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɝːnəl/ (JURN-uhl). In British English: /dʒˈɜːnəl/ (J-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɝːnəl/ (JURN-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˈɜːnəl/ (J-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɝːnəl/ (JURN-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˈɜːnəl/ (J-ɜn).

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/ˈdʒɝːnəl/

JURN-uhl

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dʒɝːnjour·əlnal

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