How do you pronounce "propose"?

In American English: /prəˈpoʊz/ (pruh-POHZ). In British English: /pɹəpˈəʊz/ (pruhp-OHZ). In Canadian English: /prəˈpoʊz/ (pruh-POHZ). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈəʊz/ (pruhp-OHZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpoʊz/ (pruh-POHZ), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈəʊz/ (pruhp-OHZ).

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/prəˈpoʊz/

pruh-POHZ

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prəpro·poʊzpose

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