How do you pronounce "throes"?

In American English: /ˈθroʊz/ (THROHZ). In British English: /θɹˈəʊz/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθroʊz/ (THROHZ). In Australian English: /θɹˈəʊz/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθroʊz/ (THROHZ), while in British English it's /θɹˈəʊz/ (THR).

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/ˈθroʊz/

THROHZ

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θroʊzthroes

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