How do you pronounce "vermilion"?

In American English: /vɝˈmɪljən/ (vur-MILY-uhn). In British English: /vɜːmˈɪliən/ (vɜm-IL-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /vɝˈmɪljən/ (vur-MILY-uhn). In Australian English: /vɜːmˈɪliən/ (vɜm-IL-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɝˈmɪljən/ (vur-MILY-uhn), while in British English it's /vɜːmˈɪliən/ (vɜm-IL-ee-uhn).

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vermilion

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/vɝˈmɪljən/

vur-MILY-uhn

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vɝver·mɪljmil·ənion

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