How do you pronounce "outposts"?

In American English: /ˈaʊtˌpoʊsts/ (OWT-pohsts). In British English: /ˈaʊtpəʊsts/ (OWTP-ohsts). In Canadian English: /ˈʌʊtˌpoʊsts/ (UH-uut-pohsts). In Australian English: /ˈaʊtpəʊsts/ (OWTP-ohsts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaʊtˌpoʊsts/ (OWT-pohsts), while in British English it's /ˈaʊtpəʊsts/ (OWTP-ohsts).

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/ˈaʊtˌpoʊsts/

OWT-pohsts

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aʊtout·poʊstsposts

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