How do you pronounce "thoughts"?

In American English: /ˈθɔts/ (THAWTS). In British English: /θˈɔːts/ (TH). In Canadian English: /ˈθɔts/ (THAWTS). In Australian English: /θˈɔːts/ (TH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθɔts/ (THAWTS), while in British English it's /θˈɔːts/ (TH).

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thoughts

/ˈθɔts/

THAWTS

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θɔtsthoughts

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