How do you pronounce "proud"?

In American English: /ˈpraʊd/ (PROWD). In British English: /pɹˈaʊd/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpraʊd/ (PROWD). In Australian English: /pɹˈaʊd/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpraʊd/ (PROWD), while in British English it's /pɹˈaʊd/ (PR).

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/ˈpraʊd/

PROWD

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praʊdproud

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