How do you pronounce "swirling"?

In American English: /ˈswɝːlɪŋ/ (SWURL-ing). In British English: /swˈɜːlɪŋ/ (SW-ɜl). In Canadian English: /ˈswɝːlɪŋ/ (SWURL-ing). In Australian English: /swˈɜːlɪŋ/ (SW-ɜl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɝːlɪŋ/ (SWURL-ing), while in British English it's /swˈɜːlɪŋ/ (SW-ɜl).

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swirling

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/ˈswɝːlɪŋ/

SWURL-ing

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swɝːlswir·ɪŋling

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