How do you pronounce "thorny"?

In American English: /ˈθɔrni/ (THAWRN-ee). In British English: /θˈɔːni/ (TH-awn). In Canadian English: /ˈθɔrni/ (THAWRN-ee). In Australian English: /θˈɔːni/ (TH-awn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɔrni/ (THAWRN-ee), while in British English it's /θˈɔːni/ (TH-awn).

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thorny

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/ˈθɔrni/

THAWRN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

θɔrntho·irny

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