How do you pronounce "adopts"?

In American English: /əˈdɑːpts/ (uh-DAHPTS). In British English: /ɐdˈɒpts/ (ⱯD). In Canadian English: /əˈdɑːpts/ (uh-DAHPTS). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɒpts/ (ⱯD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɑːpts/ (uh-DAHPTS), while in British English it's /ɐdˈɒpts/ (ⱯD).

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adopts

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/əˈdɑːpts/

uh-DAHPTS

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əado·dɑːptspts

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