How do you pronounce "prunes"?

In American English: /ˈpruːnz/ (PROONZ). In British English: /pɹˈuːnz/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːnz/ (PROONZ). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːnz/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːnz/ (PROONZ), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːnz/ (PR).

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prunes

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/ˈpruːnz/

PROONZ

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pruːnzprunes

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