How do you pronounce "virtual"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəl/ (VURCH-oo-uhl). In British English: /vˈɜːtʃʊəl/ (V-ɜch-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːtʃuːəl/ (VURCH-oo-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɜːtʃuːəl/ (V-ɜch-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːtʃuːəl/ (VURCH-oo-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɜːtʃʊəl/ (V-ɜch-uu).

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/ˈvɝːtʃuːəl/

VURCH-oo-uhl

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vɝːtʃvir·uːtu·əlal

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