How do you pronounce "orwellian"?

In American English: /ˌɔrˈwɛliːən/ (awr-WEHL-ee-uhn). In British English: /ɔːwˈɛliən/ (aww-EHL-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɔrˈwɛliːən/ (awr-WEHL-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /ɔːwˈɛliən/ (aww-EHL-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɔrˈwɛliːən/ (awr-WEHL-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /ɔːwˈɛliən/ (aww-EHL-ee-uhn).

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orwellian

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/ˌɔrˈwɛliːən/

awr-WEHL-ee-uhn

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ɔror·wɛlwel·iːli·ənan

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