How do you pronounce "poems"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊəmz/ (POH-uhmz). In British English: /pˈəʊɪmz/ (P-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊəmz/ (POH-uhmz). In Australian English: /pˈəʊɪmz/ (P-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊəmz/ (POH-uhmz), while in British English it's /pˈəʊɪmz/ (P-oh).

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/ˈpoʊəmz/

POH-uhmz

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poʊpo·əmzems

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