How do you pronounce "prose"?

In American English: /ˈproʊz/ (PROHZ). In British English: /pɹˈəʊz/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊz/ (PROHZ). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊz/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊz/ (PROHZ), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊz/ (PR).

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prose

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/ˈproʊz/

PROHZ

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proʊzprose

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