How do you pronounce "houseboats"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊsˌboʊts/ (HOWS-bohts). In British English: /hˈaʊsbəʊts/ (H-owsb). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊsˌboʊts/ (HUH-uus-bohts). In Australian English: /hˈaʊsbəʊts/ (H-owsb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊsˌboʊts/ (HOWS-bohts), while in British English it's /hˈaʊsbəʊts/ (H-owsb).

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houseboats

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/ˈhaʊsˌboʊts/

HOWS-bohts

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haʊshouse·boʊtsboats

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