How do you pronounce "opposed"?

In American English: /əˈpoʊzd/ (uh-POHZD). In British English: /əpˈəʊzd/ (uhp-OHZD). In Canadian English: /əˈpoʊzd/ (uh-POHZD). In Australian English: /əpˈəʊzd/ (uhp-OHZD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈpoʊzd/ (uh-POHZD), while in British English it's /əpˈəʊzd/ (uhp-OHZD).

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opposed

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/əˈpoʊzd/

uh-POHZD

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əop·poʊzdposed

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