How do you pronounce "horrid"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrəd/ (HAWR-uhd). In British English: /hˈɒɹɪd/ (H-or). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrəd/ (HAWR-uhd). In Australian English: /hˈɒɹɪd/ (H-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrəd/ (HAWR-uhd), while in British English it's /hˈɒɹɪd/ (H-or).

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horrid

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/ˈhɔrəd/

HAWR-uhd

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hɔrhor·ədrid

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