How do you pronounce "noel"?

In American English: /noʊˈɛl/ (noh-EHL). In British English: /nəʊˈɛl/ (noh-EHL). In Canadian English: /noʊˈɛl/ (noh-EHL). In Australian English: /nˈəʊl/ (N).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /noʊˈɛl/ (noh-EHL), while in British English it's /nəʊˈɛl/ (noh-EHL).

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noel

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/noʊˈɛl/

noh-EHL

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noʊno·ɛlel

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