How do you pronounce "prostitutes"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːts/ (PRAHST-uh-toots). In British English: /pɹˈɒstɪtjˌuːts/ (PR-ost-ity). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːts/ (PRAHST-uh-toots). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒstɪtjˌuːts/ (PR-ost-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːts/ (PRAHST-uh-toots), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒstɪtjˌuːts/ (PR-ost-ity).

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/ˈprɑːstəˌtuːts/

PRAHST-uh-toots

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prɑːstpros·əti·tuːtstutes

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