How do you pronounce "airplanes"?

In American English: /ˈɛrpleɪnz/ (EHRPL-aynz). In British English: /ˈeəpleɪnz/ (EH-uhpl-aynz). In Canadian English: /ˈɛrpleɪnz/ (EHRPL-aynz). In Australian English: /ˈeəpleɪnz/ (EH-uhpl-aynz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛrpleɪnz/ (EHRPL-aynz), while in British English it's /ˈeəpleɪnz/ (EH-uhpl-aynz).

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/ˈɛrpleɪnz/

EHRPL-aynz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛrplair·eɪnzplanes

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