How do you pronounce "vitriol"?

In American English: /ˈvɪtriːəl/ (VITR-ee-uhl). In British English: /vˈɪtɹiːəl/ (V-itr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪtriːəl/ (VITR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈɪtɹiːəl/ (V-itr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪtriːəl/ (VITR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɪtɹiːəl/ (V-itr-ee).

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vitriol

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/ˈvɪtriːəl/

VITR-ee-uhl

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vɪtrvit·iːri·əlol

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