How do you pronounce "virile"?

In American English: /ˈvɪrəl/ (VIR-uhl). In British English: /vˈɪɹaɪl/ (V-ir). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪrəl/ (VIR-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɪɹaɪl/ (V-ir).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪrəl/ (VIR-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɪɹaɪl/ (V-ir).

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virile

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/ˈvɪrəl/

VIR-uhl

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vɪrvir·əlile

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