How do you pronounce "prawns"?

In American English: /ˈprɔnz/ (PRAWNZ). In British English: /pɹˈɔːnz/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈprɔnz/ (PRAWNZ). In Australian English: /pɹˈɔːnz/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɔnz/ (PRAWNZ), while in British English it's /pɹˈɔːnz/ (PR).

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prawns

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/ˈprɔnz/

PRAWNZ

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prɔnzprawns

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