How do you pronounce "hostesses"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊstəsəz/ (HOHST-uhs-uhz). In British English: /hˈəʊstɛsɪz/ (H-ohst-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊstəsəz/ (HOHST-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /hˈəʊstɛsɪz/ (H-ohst-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊstəsəz/ (HOHST-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /hˈəʊstɛsɪz/ (H-ohst-ehs).

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/ˈhoʊstəsəz/

HOHST-uhs-uhz

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hoʊsthos·əstess·əzes

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