How do you pronounce "pumps"?

In American English: /ˈpʌmps/ (PUHMPS). In British English: /pˈɐmps/ (P). In Canadian English: /ˈpʌmps/ (PUHMPS). In Australian English: /pˈʌmps/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʌmps/ (PUHMPS), while in British English it's /pˈɐmps/ (P).

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pumps

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/ˈpʌmps/

PUHMPS

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pʌmpspumps

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