How do you pronounce "sterile"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrəl/ (STEHR-uhl). In British English: /stˈɛɹaɪl/ (ST-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrəl/ (STEHR-uhl). In Australian English: /stˈɛɹaɪl/ (ST-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrəl/ (STEHR-uhl), while in British English it's /stˈɛɹaɪl/ (ST-ehr).

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sterile

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/ˈstɛrəl/

STEHR-uhl

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stɛrster·əlile

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