How do you pronounce "forces"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrsɪz/ (FAWRS-iz). In British English: /fˈɔːsɪz/ (F-aws). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrsɪz/ (FAWRS-iz). In Australian English: /fˈɔːsɪz/ (F-aws).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrsɪz/ (FAWRS-iz), while in British English it's /fˈɔːsɪz/ (F-aws).

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forces

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/ˈfɔrsɪz/

FAWRS-iz

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fɔrsfor·ɪzces

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