How do you pronounce "ballerinas"?

In American English: /ˌbælɝˈiːnəz/ (bal-ur-EEN-uhz). In British English: /bˌaləɹˈiːnəz/ (b-AL-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌbælɝˈiːnəz/ (bal-ur-EEN-uhz). In Australian English: /bˌaləɹˈiːnəz/ (b-AL-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbælɝˈiːnəz/ (bal-ur-EEN-uhz), while in British English it's /bˌaləɹˈiːnəz/ (b-AL-uhr).

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ballerinas

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/ˌbælɝˈiːnəz/

bal-ur-EEN-uhz

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bælbal·ɝle·iːnri·əznas

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