How do you pronounce "tornado"?

In American English: /tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊ/ (tawr-NAY-doh). In British English: /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊ/ (tawn-AYD-oh). In Canadian English: /tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊ/ (tawr-NAY-doh). In Australian English: /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊ/ (tawn-AYD-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊ/ (tawr-NAY-doh), while in British English it's /tɔːnˈeɪdəʊ/ (tawn-AYD-oh).

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tornado

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/tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊ/

tawr-NAY-doh

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tɔrtor·neɪna·doʊdo

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