How do you pronounce "polo"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊloʊ/ (POHL-oh). In British English: /pˈəʊləʊ/ (P-ohl). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊloʊ/ (POHL-oh). In Australian English: /pˈəʊləʊ/ (P-ohl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊloʊ/ (POHL-oh), while in British English it's /pˈəʊləʊ/ (P-ohl).

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polo

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/ˈpoʊloʊ/

POHL-oh

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poʊlpo·oʊlo

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