How do you pronounce "toward"?

In American English: /təˈwɔrd/ (tuh-WAWRD). In British English: /təwˈɔːd/ (tuhw-AWD). In Canadian English: /təˈwɔrd/ (tuh-WAWRD). In Australian English: /təwˈɔːd/ (tuhw-AWD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˈwɔrd/ (tuh-WAWRD), while in British English it's /təwˈɔːd/ (tuhw-AWD).

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toward

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/təˈwɔrd/

tuh-WAWRD

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təto·wɔrdward

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