How do you pronounce "porous"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrəs/ (PAWR-uhs). In British English: /pˈɔːɹəs/ (P-awr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrəs/ (PAWR-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɔːɹəs/ (P-awr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrəs/ (PAWR-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɔːɹəs/ (P-awr).

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porous

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/ˈpɔrəs/

PAWR-uhs

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pɔrpor·əsous

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