How do you pronounce "spurn"?

In American English: /ˈspɝːn/ (SPURN). In British English: /spˈɜːn/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɝːn/ (SPURN). In Australian English: /spˈɜːn/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɝːn/ (SPURN), while in British English it's /spˈɜːn/ (SP).

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spurn

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/ˈspɝːn/

SPURN

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spɝːnspurn

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