How do you pronounce "proposes"?

In American English: /prəˈpoʊzɪz/ (pruh-POHZ-iz). In British English: /pɹəpˈəʊzɪz/ (pruhp-OHZ-iz). In Canadian English: /prəˈpoʊzɪz/ (pruh-POHZ-iz). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈəʊzɪz/ (pruhp-OHZ-iz).

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

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

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/prəˈpoʊzɪz/

pruh-POHZ-iz

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prəpro·poʊzpos·ɪzes

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