How do you pronounce "swamps"?

In American English: /ˈswɑːmps/ (SWAHMPS). In British English: /swˈɒmps/ (SW). In Canadian English: /ˈswɑːmps/ (SWAHMPS). In Australian English: /swˈɒmps/ (SW).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswɑːmps/ (SWAHMPS), while in British English it's /swˈɒmps/ (SW).

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swamps

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/ˈswɑːmps/

SWAHMPS

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swɑːmpsswamps

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