How do you pronounce "abhorrent"?

In American English: /æbˈhɔrənt/ (ab-HAWR-uhnt). In British English: /ɐbhˈɒɹənt/ (ⱯBH-or). In Canadian English: /æbˈhɔrənt/ (ab-HAWR-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐbhˈɒɹənt/ (ⱯBH-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æbˈhɔrənt/ (ab-HAWR-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɐbhˈɒɹənt/ (ⱯBH-or).

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abhorrent

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/æbˈhɔrənt/

ab-HAWR-uhnt

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æbab·hɔrhor·əntrent

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