How do you pronounce "sprouts"?

In American English: /ˈspraʊts/ (SPROWTS). In British English: /spɹˈaʊts/ (SPR). In Canadian English: /ˈsprʌʊts/ (SPRUH-uuts). In Australian English: /spɹˈaʊts/ (SPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspraʊts/ (SPROWTS), while in British English it's /spɹˈaʊts/ (SPR).

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sprouts

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/ˈspraʊts/

SPROWTS

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