How do you pronounce "gallows"?

In American English: /ˈgæloʊz/ (GAL-ohz). In British English: /gˈæləʊz/ (G-al). In Canadian English: /ˈgæloʊz/ (GAL-ohz). In Australian English: /ɡˈaləʊz/ (G).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgæloʊz/ (GAL-ohz), while in British English it's /gˈæləʊz/ (G-al).

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gallows

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/ˈgæloʊz/

GAL-ohz

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gælgal·oʊzlows

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