How do you pronounce "disapproves"?

In American English: /dɪsəˈpruːvz/ (dis-uh-PROOVZ). In British English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvz/ (dis-ⱯPR). In Canadian English: /dɪsəˈpruːvz/ (dis-uh-PROOVZ). In Australian English: /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvz/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsəˈpruːvz/ (dis-uh-PROOVZ), while in British English it's /dɪsɐpɹˈuːvz/ (dis-ⱯPR).

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disapproves

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/dɪsəˈpruːvz/

dis-uh-PROOVZ

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dɪsdis·əap·pruːvzproves

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