How do you pronounce "virulence"?

In American English: /ˈvɪrələns/ (VIR-uhl-uhns). In British English: /vˈɪɹələns/ (V-ir-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪrələns/ (VIR-uhl-uhns). In Australian English: /vˈɪɹələns/ (V-ir-uhl).

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

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

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virulence

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/ˈvɪrələns/

VIR-uhl-uhns

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vɪrvir·əlu·ənslence

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