How do you pronounce "ashtrays"?

In American English: /ˈæʃˌtreɪz/ (ASH-trayz). In British English: /ˈaʃtɹeɪz/ (ASHTR). In Canadian English: /ˈæʃˌtreɪz/ (ASH-trayz). In Australian English: /ˈaʃtɹeɪz/ (ASHTR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæʃˌtreɪz/ (ASH-trayz), while in British English it's /ˈaʃtɹeɪz/ (ASHTR).

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ashtrays

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/ˈæʃˌtreɪz/

ASH-trayz

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æʃash·treɪztrays

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