How do you pronounce "turbulence"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːbjələns/ (TURBY-uhl-uhns). In British English: /tˈɜːbjʊləns/ (T-ɜby-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːbjələns/ (TURBY-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /tˈɜːbjʊləns/ (T-ɜby-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːbjələns/ (TURBY-uhl-uhns), while in British English it's /tˈɜːbjʊləns/ (T-ɜby-uul).

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/ˈtɝːbjələns/

TURBY-uhl-uhns

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tɝːbjtur·əlbu·ənslence

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