How do you pronounce "close"?

In American English: /ˈkloʊs/ (KLOHS). In British English: /klˈəʊs/ (KL). In Canadian English: /ˈkloʊs/ (KLOHS). In Australian English: /klˈəʊs/ (KL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkloʊs/ (KLOHS), while in British English it's /klˈəʊs/ (KL).

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/ˈkloʊs/

KLOHS

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kloʊsclose

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