How do you pronounce "rootless"?

In American English: /ˈruːtləs/ (ROOTL-uhs). In British English: /ɹˈuːtləs/ (R-ootl). In Canadian English: /ˈruːtləs/ (ROOTL-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹˈuːtləs/ (R-ootl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈruːtləs/ (ROOTL-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹˈuːtləs/ (R-ootl).

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rootless

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/ˈruːtləs/

ROOTL-uhs

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ruːtlroot·əsless

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