How do you pronounce "orgasm"?

In American English: /ˈɔrgæzəm/ (AWRG-az-uhm). In British English: /ˈɔːgæzəm/ (AWG-az-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrgæzəm/ (AWRG-az-uhm). In Australian English: /ˈɔːɡazəm/ (AWG-az).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrgæzəm/ (AWRG-az-uhm), while in British English it's /ˈɔːgæzəm/ (AWG-az-uhm).

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orgasm

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/ˈɔrgæzəm/

AWRG-az-uhm

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ɔrgor·æzga·əmsm

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