How do you pronounce "housewives"?

In American English: /ˈhaʊˌswaɪvz/ (HOW-sweyevz). In British English: /hˈaʊswˌaɪvz/ (H-owsw). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌʊˌswaɪvz/ (HUH-uu-sweyevz). In Australian English: /hˈaʊswaɪvz/ (H-owsw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaʊˌswaɪvz/ (HOW-sweyevz), while in British English it's /hˈaʊswˌaɪvz/ (H-owsw).

How to Pronounce "housewives"

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housewives

/ˈhaʊˌswaɪvz/

HOW-sweyevz

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haʊhouse·swaɪvzwives

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