How do you pronounce "abhor"?

In American English: /æbˈhɔr/ (ab-HAWR). In British English: /əbhˈɔː/ (uhbh-AW). In Canadian English: /æbˈhɔr/ (ab-HAWR). In Australian English: /ɐbhˈɔː/ (ⱯBH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æbˈhɔr/ (ab-HAWR), while in British English it's /əbhˈɔː/ (uhbh-AW).

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abhor

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/æbˈhɔr/

ab-HAWR

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æbab·hɔrhor

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