How do you pronounce "sour"?

In American English: /ˈsaʊɝ/ (SOW-ur). In British English: /sˈaʊə/ (S-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈsaʊɝ/ (SOW-ur). In Australian English: /sˈaʊə/ (S-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaʊɝ/ (SOW-ur), while in British English it's /sˈaʊə/ (S-ow).

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sour

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/ˈsaʊɝ/

SOW-ur

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saʊso·ɝur

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