How do you pronounce "torpid"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrpəd/ (TAWRP-uhd). In British English: /tˈɔːpɪd/ (T-awp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrpəd/ (TAWRP-uhd). In Australian English: /tˈɔːpɪd/ (T-awp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrpəd/ (TAWRP-uhd), while in British English it's /tˈɔːpɪd/ (T-awp).

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torpid

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/ˈtɔrpəd/

TAWRP-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

tɔrptor·ədpid

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