How do you pronounce "prowess"?

In American English: /ˈpraʊəs/ (PROW-uhs). In British English: /pɹˈaʊɛs/ (PR-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈpraʊəs/ (PROW-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹˈaʊɛs/ (PR-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpraʊəs/ (PROW-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹˈaʊɛs/ (PR-ow).

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prowess

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/ˈpraʊəs/

PROW-uhs

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praʊprow·əsess

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