How do you pronounce "adults"?

In American English: /əˈdʌlts/ (uh-DUHLTS). In British English: /ˈadʌlts/ (AD). In Canadian English: /əˈdʌlts/ (uh-DUHLTS). In Australian English: /ˈadʌlts/ (AD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʌlts/ (uh-DUHLTS), while in British English it's /ˈadʌlts/ (AD).

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adults

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/əˈdʌlts/

uh-DUHLTS

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əadu·dʌltslts

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