How do you pronounce "hormone"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/ (HAWR-mohn). In British English: /hˈɔːmˌəʊn/ (H-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/ (HAWR-mohn). In Australian English: /hˈɔːməʊn/ (H-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/ (HAWR-mohn), while in British English it's /hˈɔːmˌəʊn/ (H-awm).

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hormone

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/ˈhɔrˌmoʊn/

HAWR-mohn

Syllable Breakdown

hɔrhor·moʊnmone

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