How do you pronounce "hormones"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/ (HAWR-mohnz). In British English: /hˈɔːməʊnz/ (H-awm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/ (HAWR-mohnz). In Australian English: /hˈɔːməʊnz/ (H-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/ (HAWR-mohnz), while in British English it's /hˈɔːməʊnz/ (H-awm).

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hormones

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/ˈhɔrˌmoʊnz/

HAWR-mohnz

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hɔrhor·moʊnzmones

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