How do you pronounce "boundaries"?

In American English: /ˈbaʊndɝiːz/ (BOWND-ur-eez). In British English: /bˈaʊndəɹiz/ (B-ownd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbaʊndɝiːz/ (BOWND-ur-eez). In Australian English: /bˈaʊndəɹiz/ (B-ownd-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbaʊndɝiːz/ (BOWND-ur-eez), while in British English it's /bˈaʊndəɹiz/ (B-ownd-uhr).

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/ˈbaʊndɝiːz/

BOWND-ur-eez

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baʊndbo·ɝund·iːzaries

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