How do you pronounce "willful"?

In American English: /ˈwɪlfəl/ (WILF-uhl). In British English: /wˈɪlfəl/ (W-ilf). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪlfəl/ (WILF-uhl). In Australian English: /wˈɪlfəl/ (W-ilf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪlfəl/ (WILF-uhl), while in British English it's /wˈɪlfəl/ (W-ilf).

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willful

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/ˈwɪlfəl/

WILF-uhl

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wɪlfwill·əlful

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