How do you pronounce "bellwethers"?

In American English: /ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝz/ (BEHL-wehth-urz). In British English: /bˈɛlwɛðəz/ (B-ehlw-ehth). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝz/ (BEHL-wehth-urz). In Australian English: /bˈɛlwɛðəz/ (B-ehlw-ehth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝz/ (BEHL-wehth-urz), while in British English it's /bˈɛlwɛðəz/ (B-ehlw-ehth).

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bellwethers

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/ˈbɛlˌwɛðɝz/

BEHL-wehth-urz

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bɛlbell·wɛðwet·ɝzhers

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