How do you pronounce "trousers"?

In American English: /ˈtraʊzɝz/ (TROWZ-urz). In British English: /tɹˈaʊzəz/ (TR-owz). In Canadian English: /ˈtraʊzɝz/ (TROWZ-urz). In Australian English: /tɹˈaʊsəz/ (TR-ows).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtraʊzɝz/ (TROWZ-urz), while in British English it's /tɹˈaʊzəz/ (TR-owz).

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trousers

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/ˈtraʊzɝz/

TROWZ-urz

Syllable Breakdown

traʊztrou·ɝzsers

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