How do you pronounce "virgin"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːdʒɪn/ (VURJ-in). In British English: /vˈɜːdʒɪn/ (V-ɜj). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːdʒɪn/ (VURJ-in). In Australian English: /vˈɜːdʒɪn/ (V-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːdʒɪn/ (VURJ-in), while in British English it's /vˈɜːdʒɪn/ (V-ɜj).

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virgin

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/ˈvɝːdʒɪn/

VURJ-in

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vɝːdʒvir·ɪngin

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