How do you pronounce "outboards"?

In American English: /ˈaʊtˌbɔrdz/ (OWT-bawrdz). In British English: /aʊtbˈɔːdz/ (owtb-AWDZ). In Canadian English: /ˈʌʊtˌbɔrdz/ (UH-uut-bawrdz). In Australian English: /aʊtbˈɔːdz/ (owtb-AWDZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaʊtˌbɔrdz/ (OWT-bawrdz), while in British English it's /aʊtbˈɔːdz/ (owtb-AWDZ).

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outboards

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/ˈaʊtˌbɔrdz/

OWT-bawrdz

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aʊtout·bɔrdzboards

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