How do you pronounce "breakdowns"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz/ (BRAYK-downz). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkdaʊnz/ (BR-aykd). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz/ (BRAYK-downz). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkdaʊnz/ (BR-aykd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz/ (BRAYK-downz), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkdaʊnz/ (BR-aykd).

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/ˈbreɪkˌdaʊnz/

BRAYK-downz

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breɪkbreak·daʊnzdowns

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