How do you pronounce "horror"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrɝ/ (HAWR-ur). In British English: /hˈɒɹə/ (H-or). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrɝ/ (HAWR-ur). In Australian English: /hˈɒɹə/ (H-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrɝ/ (HAWR-ur), while in British English it's /hˈɒɹə/ (H-or).

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horror

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/ˈhɔrɝ/

HAWR-ur

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hɔrhor·ɝror

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