How do you pronounce "horrors"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrɝz/ (HAWR-urz). In British English: /hˈɒɹəz/ (H-or). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrɝz/ (HAWR-urz). In Australian English: /hˈɒɹəz/ (H-or).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrɝz/ (HAWR-urz), while in British English it's /hˈɒɹəz/ (H-or).

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horrors

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/ˈhɔrɝz/

HAWR-urz

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hɔrhor·ɝzrors

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