How do you pronounce "grounds"?

In American English: /ˈgraʊndz/ (GROWNDZ). In British English: /gɹˈaʊndz/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgraʊndz/ (GROWNDZ). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈaʊndz/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgraʊndz/ (GROWNDZ), while in British English it's /gɹˈaʊndz/ (GR).

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grounds

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/ˈgraʊndz/

GROWNDZ

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graʊndzgrounds

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