How do you pronounce "neanderthal"?

In American English: /niːˈændɝˌθɔl/ (nee-AND-ur-thawl). In British English: /niːˈandəθˌɑːl/ (nee-AND-uhth). In Canadian English: /niːˈændɝˌθɔl/ (nee-AND-ur-thawl). In Australian English: /niːˈandəθˌɑːl/ (nee-AND-uhth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /niːˈændɝˌθɔl/ (nee-AND-ur-thawl), while in British English it's /niːˈandəθˌɑːl/ (nee-AND-uhth).

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neanderthal

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/niːˈændɝˌθɔl/

nee-AND-ur-thawl

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niːne·ændan·ɝder·θɔlthal

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