How do you pronounce "lords"?

In American English: /ˈlɔrdz/ (LAWRDZ). In British English: /lˈɔːdz/ (L). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔrdz/ (LAWRDZ). In Australian English: /lˈɔːdz/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔrdz/ (LAWRDZ), while in British English it's /lˈɔːdz/ (L).

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lords

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/ˈlɔrdz/

LAWRDZ

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lɔrdzlords

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