How do you pronounce "appoints"?

In American English: /əˈpɔɪnts/ (uh-POYNTS). In British English: /ɐpˈɔɪnts/ (ⱯP). In Canadian English: /əˈpɔɪnts/ (uh-POYNTS). In Australian English: /ɐpˈɔɪnts/ (ⱯP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpɔɪnts/ (uh-POYNTS), while in British English it's /ɐpˈɔɪnts/ (ⱯP).

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appoints

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/əˈpɔɪnts/

uh-POYNTS

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əap·pɔɪntspoints

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