How do you pronounce "schools"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlz/ (SKOOLZ). In British English: /skˈuːlz/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlz/ (SKOOLZ). In Australian English: /skˈuːlz/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlz/ (SKOOLZ), while in British English it's /skˈuːlz/ (SK).

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schools

/ˈskuːlz/

SKOOLZ

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skuːlzschools

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