How do you pronounce "turmoil"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/ (TUR-moyl). In British English: /tˈɜːmɔɪl/ (T-ɜm). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/ (TUR-moyl). In Australian English: /tˈɜːmɔɪl/ (T-ɜm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/ (TUR-moyl), while in British English it's /tˈɜːmɔɪl/ (T-ɜm).

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turmoil

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/ˈtɝːˌmɔɪl/

TUR-moyl

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tɝːtur·mɔɪlmoil

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