How do you pronounce "horrendous"?

In American English: /ˌhɔˈrɛndəs/ (haw-REHND-uhs). In British English: /hɒɹˈɛndəs/ (hor-EHND-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌhɔˈrɛndəs/ (haw-REHND-uhs). In Australian English: /hɒɹˈɛndəs/ (hor-EHND-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɔˈrɛndəs/ (haw-REHND-uhs), while in British English it's /hɒɹˈɛndəs/ (hor-EHND-uhs).

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horrendous

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/ˌhɔˈrɛndəs/

haw-REHND-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

hɔhor·rɛndren·əsdous

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