How do you pronounce "torpor"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrpɝ/ (TAWRP-ur). In British English: /tˈɔːpə/ (T-awp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrpɝ/ (TAWRP-ur). In Australian English: /tˈɔːpə/ (T-awp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrpɝ/ (TAWRP-ur), while in British English it's /tˈɔːpə/ (T-awp).

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torpor

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/ˈtɔrpɝ/

TAWRP-ur

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tɔrptor·ɝpor

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