How do you pronounce "pockets"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːkəts/ (PAHK-uhts). In British English: /pˈɒkɪts/ (P-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːkəts/ (PAHK-uhts). In Australian English: /pˈɒkɪts/ (P-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːkəts/ (PAHK-uhts), while in British English it's /pˈɒkɪts/ (P-ok).

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pockets

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/ˈpɑːkəts/

PAHK-uhts

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pɑːkpock·ətsets

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