How do you pronounce "purposeless"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːpəsləs/ (PURP-uhsl-uhs). In British English: /pˈɜːpəsləs/ (P-ɜp-uhsl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːpəsləs/ (PURP-uhsl-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɜːpəsləs/ (P-ɜp-uhsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːpəsləs/ (PURP-uhsl-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɜːpəsləs/ (P-ɜp-uhsl).

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/ˈpɝːpəsləs/

PURP-uhsl-uhs

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pɝːppur·əslpose·əsless

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