How do you pronounce "jones"?

In American English: /ˈdʒoʊnz/ (JOHNZ). In British English: /dʒˈəʊnz/ (J). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒoʊnz/ (JOHNZ). In Australian English: /dʒˈəʊnz/ (J).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒoʊnz/ (JOHNZ), while in British English it's /dʒˈəʊnz/ (J).

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jones

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/ˈdʒoʊnz/

JOHNZ

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dʒoʊnzjones

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