How do you pronounce "barracks"?

In American English: /ˈbærəks/ (BAR-uhks). In British English: /bˈæɹəks/ (B-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈbærəks/ (BAR-uhks). In Australian English: /bˈaɹəks/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbærəks/ (BAR-uhks), while in British English it's /bˈæɹəks/ (B-ar).

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barracks

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/ˈbærəks/

BAR-uhks

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bærbar·əksracks

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