How do you pronounce "horrible"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrəbəl/ (HAWR-uhb-uhl). In British English: /hˈɒɹɪbəl/ (H-or-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrəbəl/ (HAWR-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /hˈɒɹɪbəl/ (H-or-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrəbəl/ (HAWR-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /hˈɒɹɪbəl/ (H-or-ib).

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horrible

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/ˈhɔrəbəl/

HAWR-uhb-uhl

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hɔrhor·əbri·əlble

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