How do you pronounce "forwards"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrwɝdz/ (FAWRW-urdz). In British English: /fˈɔːwədz/ (F-aww). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrwɝdz/ (FAWRW-urdz). In Australian English: /fˈɔːwədz/ (F-aww).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrwɝdz/ (FAWRW-urdz), while in British English it's /fˈɔːwədz/ (F-aww).

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forwards

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/ˈfɔrwɝdz/

FAWRW-urdz

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fɔrwfor·ɝdzwards

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