How do you pronounce "purring"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːɪŋ/ (PUR-ing). In British English: /pˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (P-ɜr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːɪŋ/ (PUR-ing). In Australian English: /pˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (P-ɜr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːɪŋ/ (PUR-ing), while in British English it's /pˈɜːɹɪŋ/ (P-ɜr).

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purring

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/ˈpɝːɪŋ/

PUR-ing

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pɝːpur·ɪŋring

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