How do you pronounce "cupboards"?

In American English: /ˈkʌbɝdz/ (KUHB-urdz). In British English: /kˈɐbədz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌbɝdz/ (KUHB-urdz). In Australian English: /kˈʌbədz/ (K-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌbɝdz/ (KUHB-urdz), while in British English it's /kˈɐbədz/ (K).

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cupboards

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/ˈkʌbɝdz/

KUHB-urdz

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kʌbcup·ɝdzboards

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