How do you pronounce "stroke"?

In American English: /ˈstroʊk/ (STROHK). In British English: /stɹˈəʊk/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstroʊk/ (STROHK). In Australian English: /stɹˈəʊk/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstroʊk/ (STROHK), while in British English it's /stɹˈəʊk/ (STR).

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stroke

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/ˈstroʊk/

STROHK

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stroʊkstroke

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