How do you pronounce "households"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz/ (HOWS-hohldz). In British English: /hˈaʊshˌəʊldz/ (H-owsh). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊsˌhoʊldz/ (HUH-uus-hohldz). In Australian English: /hˈaʊshəʊldz/ (H-owsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz/ (HOWS-hohldz), while in British English it's /hˈaʊshˌəʊldz/ (H-owsh).

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/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz/

HOWS-hohldz

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haʊshouse·hoʊldzholds

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