How do you pronounce "cordon"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrdən/ (KAWRD-uhn). In British English: /kˈɔːdən/ (K-awd). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrdən/ (KAWRD-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈɔːdən/ (K-awd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrdən/ (KAWRD-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈɔːdən/ (K-awd).

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cordon

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/ˈkɔrdən/

KAWRD-uhn

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kɔrdcor·əndon

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