How do you pronounce "laurel"?

In American English: /ˈlɔrəl/ (LAWR-uhl). In British English: /lˈɒɹəl/ (L-or). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔrəl/ (LAWR-uhl). In Australian English: /lˈɔːɹəl/ (L-awr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔrəl/ (LAWR-uhl), while in British English it's /lˈɒɹəl/ (L-or).

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laurel

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/ˈlɔrəl/

LAWR-uhl

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lɔrlau·əlrel

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