How do you pronounce "sofa"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊfə/ (SOHF-uh). In British English: /sˈəʊfə/ (S-ohf). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊfə/ (SOHF-uh). In Australian English: /sˈəʊfə/ (S-ohf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊfə/ (SOHF-uh), while in British English it's /sˈəʊfə/ (S-ohf).

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sofa

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/ˈsoʊfə/

SOHF-uh

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soʊfso·əfa

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