How do you pronounce "butterflies"?

In American English: /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪz/ (BUHT-ur-fleyez). In British English: /bˈʌtəflˌaɪz/ (B-uht-uhfl). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪz/ (BUHT-ur-fleyez). In Australian English: /bˈʌtəflˌaɪz/ (B-uht-uhfl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪz/ (BUHT-ur-fleyez), while in British English it's /bˈʌtəflˌaɪz/ (B-uht-uhfl).

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butterflies

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/ˈbʌtɝˌflaɪz/

BUHT-ur-fleyez

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bʌtbut·ɝter·flaɪzflies

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