How do you pronounce "straw"?

In American English: /ˈstrɔ/ (STRAW). In British English: /stɹˈɔː/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɔ/ (STRAW). In Australian English: /stɹˈɔː/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɔ/ (STRAW), while in British English it's /stɹˈɔː/ (STR).

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straw

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/ˈstrɔ/

STRAW

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strɔstraw

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