How do you pronounce "spouses"?

In American English: /ˈspaʊsəz/ (SPOWS-uhz). In British English: /spˈaʊsɪz/ (SP-ows). In Canadian English: /ˈspʌʊsəz/ (SPUH-uus-uhz). In Australian English: /spˈaʊsɪz/ (SP-ows).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaʊsəz/ (SPOWS-uhz), while in British English it's /spˈaʊsɪz/ (SP-ows).

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spouses

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/ˈspaʊsəz/

SPOWS-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

spaʊsspous·əzes

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