How do you pronounce "virulent"?

In American English: /ˈvɪrələnt/ (VIR-uhl-uhnt). In British English: /vˈɪɹələnt/ (V-ir-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪrələnt/ (VIR-uhl-uhnt). In Australian English: /vˈɪɹələnt/ (V-ir-uhl).

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

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

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virulent

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/ˈvɪrələnt/

VIR-uhl-uhnt

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vɪrvir·əlu·əntlent

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