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    First, as others will point out, letters attempt to represent pronunciations, not the other way around. Second, I don't perceive any greater difference in the pronunciation of God between Americans and Britons than among them. Can you provide an example of what you're asking about?
    – choster
    Commented Mar 16, 2017 at 21:20
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    @choster - this UK ​ /ɡɒd/ US ​ /ɡɑːd/ - dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/god
    – user66974
    Commented Mar 16, 2017 at 21:25
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    @choster Out of curiosity, what's your language background? The difference is extremely obvious to me (every other word), and I'm not a huge expert. I'm just surprised that it isn't to others.
    – MWB
    Commented Mar 16, 2017 at 22:17
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    An American friend on a train in the UK was startled to here an announcement beginning this is your God speaking, not knowing that what Americans call conductors are called guards here.
    – davidlol
    Commented Mar 16, 2017 at 22:26
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    @MaxB Oh, I've no doubt there are differences, I'm merely saying that this doesn't stand out to me. Is the difference in this o between Birmingham and Birmingham more significant than with those of Hilo, Grand Forks, or the Bronx? I'm a native AmE speaker, raised in Southern California, but educated and currently residing on the East Coast.
    – choster
    Commented Mar 16, 2017 at 23:36