How do you pronounce "frown"?

In American English: /ˈfraʊn/ (FROWN). In British English: /fɹˈaʊn/ (FR). In Canadian English: /ˈfraʊn/ (FROWN). In Australian English: /fɹˈaʊn/ (FR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraʊn/ (FROWN), while in British English it's /fɹˈaʊn/ (FR).

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frown

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/ˈfraʊn/

FROWN

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fraʊnfrown

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