How do you pronounce "tarpaulin"?

In American English: /tˈɑːɹpəlˌɪn/ (T-ahrp-uhl). In British English: /tɑːpˈɔːlɪn/ (tahp-AWL-in). In Canadian English: /tˈɑːɹpəlˌɪn/ (T-ahrp-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɑːpəlˌɪn/ (T-ahp-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tˈɑːɹpəlˌɪn/ (T-ahrp-uhl), while in British English it's /tɑːpˈɔːlɪn/ (tahp-AWL-in).

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/tˈɑːɹpəlˌɪn/

T-ahrp-uhl

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ttar·ɑːɹppau·əllin

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