How do you pronounce "surround"?

In American English: /sɝˈaʊnd/ (sur-OWND). In British English: /səɹˈaʊnd/ (suhr-OWND). In Canadian English: /sɝˈaʊnd/ (sur-OWND). In Australian English: /səɹˈaʊnd/ (suhr-OWND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈaʊnd/ (sur-OWND), while in British English it's /səɹˈaʊnd/ (suhr-OWND).

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/sɝˈaʊnd/

sur-OWND

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sɝsur·aʊndround

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