How do you pronounce "peerless"?

In American English: /ˈpɪrlɪs/ (PIRL-is). In British English: /pˈiələs/ (P-ee-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪrlɪs/ (PIRL-is). In Australian English: /pˈiələs/ (P-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪrlɪs/ (PIRL-is), while in British English it's /pˈiələs/ (P-ee-uhl).

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peerless

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/ˈpɪrlɪs/

PIRL-is

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pɪrlpeer·ɪsless

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