How do you pronounce "whirlpool"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːlˌpuːl/ (WURL-pool). In British English: /wˈɜːlpuːl/ (W-ɜlp). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːlˌpuːl/ (WURL-pool). In Australian English: /wˈɜːlpuːl/ (W-ɜlp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːlˌpuːl/ (WURL-pool), while in British English it's /wˈɜːlpuːl/ (W-ɜlp).

How to Pronounce "whirlpool"

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whirlpool

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/ˈwɝːlˌpuːl/

WURL-pool

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wɝːlwhir·puːllpool

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