How do you pronounce "household"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ (HOWS-hohld). In British English: /hˈaʊshˌəʊld/ (H-owsh). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊsˌhoʊld/ (HUH-uus-hohld). In Australian English: /hˈaʊshəʊld/ (H-owsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ (HOWS-hohld), while in British English it's /hˈaʊshˌəʊld/ (H-owsh).

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household

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/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/

HOWS-hohld

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haʊshouse·hoʊldhold

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