How do you pronounce "hopefuls"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊpfəlz/ (HOHPF-uhlz). In British English: /hˈəʊpfəlz/ (H-ohpf). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊpfəlz/ (HOHPF-uhlz). In Australian English: /hˈəʊpfəlz/ (H-ohpf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊpfəlz/ (HOHPF-uhlz), while in British English it's /hˈəʊpfəlz/ (H-ohpf).

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hopefuls

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/ˈhoʊpfəlz/

HOHPF-uhlz

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hoʊpfhope·əlzfuls

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