How do you pronounce "patrol"?

In American English: /pəˈtroʊl/ (puh-TROHL). In British English: /pətɹˈəʊl/ (puhtr-OHL). In Canadian English: /pəˈtroʊl/ (puh-TROHL). In Australian English: /pɐtɹˈəʊl/ (PⱯTR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈtroʊl/ (puh-TROHL), while in British English it's /pətɹˈəʊl/ (puhtr-OHL).

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patrol

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/pəˈtroʊl/

puh-TROHL

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pəpa·troʊltrol

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