How do you pronounce "neurone"?

In American English: /nˈʊɹɹoʊn/ (N-uurr). In British English: /njˈʊəɹɒn/ (NY-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /nˈʊɹɹoʊn/ (N-uurr). In Australian English: /njˈuːɹəʊn/ (NY-oor).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nˈʊɹɹoʊn/ (N-uurr), while in British English it's /njˈʊəɹɒn/ (NY-uu-uhr).

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neurone

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/nˈʊɹɹoʊn/

N-uurr

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nneu·ʊɹɹrone

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