How do you pronounce "foxholes"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːksˌhoʊlz/ (FAHKS-hohlz). In British English: /fˈɒkshəʊlz/ (F-oksh). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːksˌhoʊlz/ (FAHKS-hohlz). In Australian English: /fˈɒkshəʊlz/ (F-oksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːksˌhoʊlz/ (FAHKS-hohlz), while in British English it's /fˈɒkshəʊlz/ (F-oksh).

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/ˈfɑːksˌhoʊlz/

FAHKS-hohlz

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fɑːksfox·hoʊlzholes

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