How do you pronounce "backyards"?

In American English: /ˈbæˌkjɑːrdz/ (BA-kyahrdz). In British English: /bˈakjɑːdz/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbæˌkjɑːrdz/ (BA-kyahrdz). In Australian English: /bˈakjɑːdz/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæˌkjɑːrdz/ (BA-kyahrdz), while in British English it's /bˈakjɑːdz/ (B).

How to Pronounce "backyards"

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backyards

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/ˈbæˌkjɑːrdz/

BA-kyahrdz

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bæback·kjɑːrdzyards

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