How do you pronounce "thermal"?

In American English: /ˈθɝːməl/ (THURM-uhl). In British English: /θˈɜːməl/ (TH-ɜm). In Canadian English: /ˈθɝːməl/ (THURM-uhl). In Australian English: /θˈɜːməl/ (TH-ɜm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɝːməl/ (THURM-uhl), while in British English it's /θˈɜːməl/ (TH-ɜm).

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thermal

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/ˈθɝːməl/

THURM-uhl

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θɝːmther·əlmal

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