How do you pronounce "councils"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊnsɪlz/ (KOWNS-ilz). In British English: /kˈaʊnsəlz/ (K-owns). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊnsɪlz/ (KOWNS-ilz). In Australian English: /kˈaʊnsəlz/ (K-owns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊnsɪlz/ (KOWNS-ilz), while in British English it's /kˈaʊnsəlz/ (K-owns).

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councils

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/ˈkaʊnsɪlz/

KOWNS-ilz

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kaʊnscoun·ɪlzcils

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