How do you pronounce "troughs"?

In American English: /ˈtrɔfs/ (TRAWFS). In British English: /tɹˈɒfs/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtrɔfs/ (TRAWFS). In Australian English: /tɹˈɒfs/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrɔfs/ (TRAWFS), while in British English it's /tɹˈɒfs/ (TR).

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troughs

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/ˈtrɔfs/

TRAWFS

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trɔfstroughs

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