How do you pronounce "probe"?

In American English: /ˈproʊb/ (PROHB). In British English: /pɹˈəʊb/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊb/ (PROHB). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊb/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊb/ (PROHB), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊb/ (PR).

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probe

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/ˈproʊb/

PROHB

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proʊbprobe

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