How do you pronounce "straws"?

In American English: /ˈstrɔz/ (STRAWZ). In British English: /stɹˈɔːz/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɔz/ (STRAWZ). In Australian English: /stɹˈɔːz/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɔz/ (STRAWZ), while in British English it's /stɹˈɔːz/ (STR).

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straws

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/ˈstrɔz/

STRAWZ

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strɔzstraws

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