How do you pronounce "polar"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlɝ/ (POHL-ur). In British English: /pˈəʊlə/ (P-ohl). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlɝ/ (POHL-ur). In Australian English: /pˈəʊlə/ (P-ohl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊlɝ/ (POHL-ur), while in British English it's /pˈəʊlə/ (P-ohl).

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polar

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/ˈpoʊlɝ/

POHL-ur

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poʊlpo·ɝlar

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