How do you pronounce "kernel"?

In American English: /ˈkɝːnəl/ (KURN-uhl). In British English: /kˈɜːnəl/ (K-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɝːnəl/ (KURN-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈɜːnəl/ (K-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɝːnəl/ (KURN-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɜːnəl/ (K-ɜn).

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kernel

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/ˈkɝːnəl/

KURN-uhl

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kɝːnker·əlnel

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