How do you pronounce "liberals"?

In American English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəlz/ (LI-bur-uhlz). In British English: /lˈɪbəɹəlz/ (L-ib-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪˌbɝːəlz/ (LI-bur-uhlz). In Australian English: /lˈɪbəɹəlz/ (L-ib-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪˌbɝːəlz/ (LI-bur-uhlz), while in British English it's /lˈɪbəɹəlz/ (L-ib-uhr).

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liberals

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/ˈlɪˌbɝːəlz/

LI-bur-uhlz

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lɪlib·bɝːer·əlzals

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