How do you pronounce "bayonets"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪəˌnɛts/ (BAY-uh-nehts). In British English: /bˈeɪənˌɛts/ (B-ay-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪəˌnɛts/ (BAY-uh-nehts). In Australian English: /bˈeɪənˌɛts/ (B-ay-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪəˌnɛts/ (BAY-uh-nehts), while in British English it's /bˈeɪənˌɛts/ (B-ay-uhn).

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bayonets

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/ˈbeɪəˌnɛts/

BAY-uh-nehts

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beɪbay·əo·nɛtsnets

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