How do you pronounce "soviets"?

In American English: /ˈsoʊviːˌɛts/ (SOHV-ee-ehts). In British English: /sˈəʊviəts/ (S-ohv-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsoʊviːˌɛts/ (SOHV-ee-ehts). In Australian English: /sˈəʊviəts/ (S-ohv-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsoʊviːˌɛts/ (SOHV-ee-ehts), while in British English it's /sˈəʊviəts/ (S-ohv-ee).

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soviets

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/ˈsoʊviːˌɛts/

SOHV-ee-ehts

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soʊvso·iːvi·ɛtsets

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