How do you pronounce "stops"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːps/ (STAHPS). In British English: /stˈɒps/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːps/ (STAHPS). In Australian English: /stˈɒps/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːps/ (STAHPS), while in British English it's /stˈɒps/ (ST).

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stops

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/ˈstɑːps/

STAHPS

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stɑːpsstops

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