How do you pronounce "ethos"?

In American English: /ˈiːθɑːs/ (EETH-ahs). In British English: /ˈiːθˈɒs/ (EETH-OS). In Canadian English: /ˈiːθɑːs/ (EETH-ahs). In Australian English: /ˈiːθəʊz/ (EETH-ohz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈiːθɑːs/ (EETH-ahs), while in British English it's /ˈiːθˈɒs/ (EETH-OS).

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ethos

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/ˈiːθɑːs/

EETH-ahs

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iːθet·ɑːshos

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