How do you pronounce "hunches"?

In American English: /ˈhʌntʃɪz/ (HUHNCH-iz). In British English: /hˈʌntʃɪz/ (H-uhnch). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌntʃɪz/ (HUHNCH-iz). In Australian English: /hˈʌntʃɪz/ (H-uhnch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌntʃɪz/ (HUHNCH-iz), while in British English it's /hˈʌntʃɪz/ (H-uhnch).

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hunches

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/ˈhʌntʃɪz/

HUHNCH-iz

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hʌntʃhunch·ɪzes

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