How do you pronounce "versatile"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːsətəl/ (VURS-uht-uhl). In British English: /vˈɜːsətˌaɪl/ (V-ɜs-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːsətəl/ (VURS-uht-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɜːsətˌaɪl/ (V-ɜs-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːsətəl/ (VURS-uht-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɜːsətˌaɪl/ (V-ɜs-uht).

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versatile

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/ˈvɝːsətəl/

VURS-uht-uhl

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vɝːsver·ətsa·əltile

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