How do you pronounce "verbal"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːbəl/ (VURB-uhl). In British English: /vˈɜːbəl/ (V-ɜb). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːbəl/ (VURB-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɜːbəl/ (V-ɜb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːbəl/ (VURB-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɜːbəl/ (V-ɜb).

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verbal

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/ˈvɝːbəl/

VURB-uhl

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vɝːbver·əlbal

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