How do you pronounce "crowds"?

In American English: /ˈkraʊdz/ (KROWDZ). In British English: /kɹˈaʊdz/ (KR). In Canadian English: /ˈkraʊdz/ (KROWDZ). In Australian English: /kɹˈaʊdz/ (KR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkraʊdz/ (KROWDZ), while in British English it's /kɹˈaʊdz/ (KR).

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crowds

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/ˈkraʊdz/

KROWDZ

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kraʊdzcrowds

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