How do you pronounce "strokes"?

In American English: /ˈstroʊks/ (STROHKS). In British English: /stɹˈəʊks/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstroʊks/ (STROHKS). In Australian English: /stɹˈəʊks/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstroʊks/ (STROHKS), while in British English it's /stɹˈəʊks/ (STR).

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strokes

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/ˈstroʊks/

STROHKS

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stroʊksstrokes

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