How do you pronounce "shoals"?

In American English: /ˈʃoʊlz/ (SHOHLZ). In British English: /ʃˈəʊlz/ (SH). In Canadian English: /ˈʃoʊlz/ (SHOHLZ). In Australian English: /ʃˈəʊlz/ (SH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃoʊlz/ (SHOHLZ), while in British English it's /ʃˈəʊlz/ (SH).

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shoals

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/ˈʃoʊlz/

SHOHLZ

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ʃoʊlzshoals

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