How do you pronounce "cahoots"?

In American English: /kəˈhuːts/ (kuh-HOOTS). In British English: /kɐhˈuːts/ (KⱯH). In Canadian English: /kəˈhuːts/ (kuh-HOOTS). In Australian English: /kɐhˈuːts/ (KⱯH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈhuːts/ (kuh-HOOTS), while in British English it's /kɐhˈuːts/ (KⱯH).

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cahoots

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/kəˈhuːts/

kuh-HOOTS

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kəca·huːtshoots

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