How do you pronounce "espouses"?

In American English: /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ (i-SPOWZ-iz). In British English: /ɛspˈaʊsɪz/ (ehsp-OWS-iz). In Canadian English: /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ (i-SPOWZ-iz). In Australian English: /ɛspˈaʊsɪz/ (ehsp-OWS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈspaʊzɪz/ (i-SPOWZ-iz), while in British English it's /ɛspˈaʊsɪz/ (ehsp-OWS-iz).

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espouses

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/ɪˈspaʊzɪz/

i-SPOWZ-iz

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ɪes·spaʊzpous·ɪzes

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