How do you pronounce "poets"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊəts/ (POH-uhts). In British English: /pˈəʊɪts/ (P-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊəts/ (POH-uhts). In Australian English: /pˈəʊɪts/ (P-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊəts/ (POH-uhts), while in British English it's /pˈəʊɪts/ (P-oh).

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/ˈpoʊəts/

POH-uhts

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poʊpo·ətsets

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