How do you pronounce "torso"?

In American English: /ˈtɔrˌsoʊ/ (TAWR-soh). In British English: /tˈɔːsəʊ/ (T-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈtɔrˌsoʊ/ (TAWR-soh). In Australian English: /tˈɔːsəʊ/ (T-aws).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɔrˌsoʊ/ (TAWR-soh), while in British English it's /tˈɔːsəʊ/ (T-aws).

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torso

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/ˈtɔrˌsoʊ/

TAWR-soh

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tɔrtor·soʊso

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