How do you pronounce "loathed"?

In American English: /ˈloʊðd/ (LOHTHD). In British English: /lˈəʊðd/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈloʊðd/ (LOHTHD). In Australian English: /lˈəʊðd/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈloʊðd/ (LOHTHD), while in British English it's /lˈəʊðd/ (L).

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loathed

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/ˈloʊðd/

LOHTHD

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loʊðdloathed

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