How do you pronounce "abhorred"?

In American English: /əbˈhɔrd/ (uhb-HAWRD). In British English: /ɐbhˈɔːd/ (ⱯBH). In Canadian English: /əbˈhɔrd/ (uhb-HAWRD). In Australian English: /ɐbhˈɔːd/ (ⱯBH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈhɔrd/ (uhb-HAWRD), while in British English it's /ɐbhˈɔːd/ (ⱯBH).

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abhorred

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/əbˈhɔrd/

uhb-HAWRD

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əbab·hɔrdhorred

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