How do you pronounce "bureaucrats"?

In American English: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ (BYUUR-uh-krats). In British English: /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌats/ (BY-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ (BYUUR-uh-krats). In Australian English: /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌats/ (BY-uu-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/ (BYUUR-uh-krats), while in British English it's /bjˈʊəɹəʊkɹˌats/ (BY-uu-uhr).

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bureaucrats

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/ˈbjʊrəˌkræts/

BYUUR-uh-krats

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bjʊrbu·əreau·krætscrats

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