How do you pronounce "loopholes"?

In American English: /ˈluːpˌhoʊlz/ (LOOP-hohlz). In British English: /lˈuːphəʊlz/ (L-ooph). In Canadian English: /ˈluːpˌhoʊlz/ (LOOP-hohlz). In Australian English: /lˈuːphəʊlz/ (L-ooph).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈluːpˌhoʊlz/ (LOOP-hohlz), while in British English it's /lˈuːphəʊlz/ (L-ooph).

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/ˈluːpˌhoʊlz/

LOOP-hohlz

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luːploop·hoʊlzholes

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