How do you pronounce "whirlwind"?

In American English: /ˈwɝːlˌwɪnd/ (WURL-wind). In British English: /wˈɜːlwɪnd/ (W-ɜlw). In Canadian English: /ˈwɝːlˌwɪnd/ (WURL-wind). In Australian English: /wˈɜːlwɪnd/ (W-ɜlw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɝːlˌwɪnd/ (WURL-wind), while in British English it's /wˈɜːlwɪnd/ (W-ɜlw).

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whirlwind

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/ˈwɝːlˌwɪnd/

WURL-wind

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wɝːlwhirl·wɪndwind

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