How do you pronounce "kernels"?

In American English: /ˈkɝːnəlz/ (KURN-uhlz). In British English: /kˈɜːnəlz/ (K-ɜn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɝːnəlz/ (KURN-uhlz). In Australian English: /kˈɜːnəlz/ (K-ɜn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɝːnəlz/ (KURN-uhlz), while in British English it's /kˈɜːnəlz/ (K-ɜn).

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kernels

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/ˈkɝːnəlz/

KURN-uhlz

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kɝːnker·əlznels

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