How do you pronounce "oral"?

In American English: /ˈɔrəl/ (AWR-uhl). In British English: /ˈɔːɹəl/ (AWR-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrəl/ (AWR-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɔːɹəl/ (AWR-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrəl/ (AWR-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɔːɹəl/ (AWR-uhl).

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oral

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/ˈɔrəl/

AWR-uhl

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ɔror·əlal

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