How do you pronounce "corpus"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrpəs/ (KAWRP-uhs). In British English: /kˈɔːpəs/ (K-awp). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrpəs/ (KAWRP-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈɔːpəs/ (K-awp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrpəs/ (KAWRP-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈɔːpəs/ (K-awp).

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corpus

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/ˈkɔrpəs/

KAWRP-uhs

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kɔrpcor·əspus

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