How do you pronounce "orbital"?

In American English: /ˈɔrbətəl/ (AWRB-uht-uhl). In British English: /ˈɔːbɪtəl/ (AWB-it-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrbətəl/ (AWRB-uht-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɔːbɪtəl/ (AWB-it-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrbətəl/ (AWRB-uht-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɔːbɪtəl/ (AWB-it-uhl).

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orbital

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/ˈɔrbətəl/

AWRB-uht-uhl

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ɔrbor·ətbi·əltal

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