How do you pronounce "turbulent"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːbjələnt/ (TURBY-uhl-uhnt). In British English: /tˈɜːbjʊlənt/ (T-ɜby-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːbjələnt/ (TURBY-uhl-uhnt). In Australian English: /tˈɜːbjʊlənt/ (T-ɜby-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːbjələnt/ (TURBY-uhl-uhnt), while in British English it's /tˈɜːbjʊlənt/ (T-ɜby-uul).

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/ˈtɝːbjələnt/

TURBY-uhl-uhnt

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tɝːbjtur·əlbu·əntlent

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