How do you pronounce "hosts"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊsts/ (HOHSTS). In British English: /hˈəʊsts/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊsts/ (HOHSTS). In Australian English: /hˈəʊsts/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊsts/ (HOHSTS), while in British English it's /hˈəʊsts/ (H).

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hosts

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/ˈhoʊsts/

HOHSTS

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hoʊstshosts

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