How do you pronounce "sailor"?

In American English: /ˈseɪlɝ/ (SAYL-ur). In British English: /sˈeɪlə/ (S-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪlɝ/ (SAYL-ur). In Australian English: /sˈeɪlə/ (S-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪlɝ/ (SAYL-ur), while in British English it's /sˈeɪlə/ (S-ayl).

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sailor

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/ˈseɪlɝ/

SAYL-ur

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seɪlsai·ɝlor

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