How do you pronounce "probes"?

In American English: /ˈproʊbz/ (PROHBZ). In British English: /pɹˈəʊbz/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊbz/ (PROHBZ). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊbz/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊbz/ (PROHBZ), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊbz/ (PR).

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probes

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/ˈproʊbz/

PROHBZ

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proʊbzprobes

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