How do you pronounce "bottlenecks"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛks/ (BAHT-uhl-nehks). In British English: /bˈɒtəlnˌɛks/ (B-ot-uhln). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛks/ (BAHT-uhl-nehks). In Australian English: /bˈɒtəlnˌɛks/ (B-ot-uhln).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛks/ (BAHT-uhl-nehks), while in British English it's /bˈɒtəlnˌɛks/ (B-ot-uhln).

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bottlenecks

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/ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛks/

BAHT-uhl-nehks

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bɑːtbot·əltle·nɛksnecks

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