How do you pronounce "ghosts"?

In American English: /ˈgoʊsts/ (GOHSTS). In British English: /gˈəʊsts/ (G). In Canadian English: /ˈgoʊsts/ (GOHSTS). In Australian English: /ɡˈəʊsts/ (G).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgoʊsts/ (GOHSTS), while in British English it's /gˈəʊsts/ (G).

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ghosts

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/ˈgoʊsts/

GOHSTS

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goʊstsghosts

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