How do you pronounce "approves"?

In American English: /əˈpruːvz/ (uh-PROOVZ). In British English: /ɐpɹˈuːvz/ (ⱯPR). In Canadian English: /əˈpruːvz/ (uh-PROOVZ). In Australian English: /ɐpɹˈuːvz/ (ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpruːvz/ (uh-PROOVZ), while in British English it's /ɐpɹˈuːvz/ (ⱯPR).

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/əˈpruːvz/

uh-PROOVZ

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əap·pruːvzproves

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