How do you pronounce "polaroid"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌɔɪd/ (POHL-ur-oyd). In British English: /pˈəʊlɐɹˌɔɪd/ (P-ohl). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊlɝˌɔɪd/ (POHL-ur-oyd). In Australian English: /pˈəʊlɐɹˌɔɪd/ (P-ohl).

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

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

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polaroid

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/ˈpoʊlɝˌɔɪd/

POHL-ur-oyd

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poʊlpo·ɝlar·ɔɪdoid

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