How do you pronounce "spruced"?

In American English: /ˈspruːst/ (SPROOST). In British English: /spɹˈuːst/ (SPR). In Canadian English: /ˈspruːst/ (SPROOST). In Australian English: /spɹˈuːst/ (SPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspruːst/ (SPROOST), while in British English it's /spɹˈuːst/ (SPR).

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spruced

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/ˈspruːst/

SPROOST

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spruːstspruced

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