How do you pronounce "smallpox"?

In American English: /ˈsmɔlˌpɑːks/ (SMAWL-pahks). In British English: /smˈɔːlpɒks/ (SM-awlp). In Canadian English: /ˈsmɔlˌpɑːks/ (SMAWL-pahks). In Australian English: /smˈɔːlpɒks/ (SM-awlp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsmɔlˌpɑːks/ (SMAWL-pahks), while in British English it's /smˈɔːlpɒks/ (SM-awlp).

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smallpox

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/ˈsmɔlˌpɑːks/

SMAWL-pahks

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smɔlsmall·pɑːkspox

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