How do you pronounce "cathedrals"?

In American English: /kəˈθiːdrəlz/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhlz). In British English: /kɐθˈiːdɹəlz/ (KⱯTH-eedr). In Canadian English: /kəˈθiːdrəlz/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhlz). In Australian English: /kɐθˈiːdɹəlz/ (KⱯTH-eedr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈθiːdrəlz/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhlz), while in British English it's /kɐθˈiːdɹəlz/ (KⱯTH-eedr).

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cathedrals

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/kəˈθiːdrəlz/

kuh-THEEDR-uhlz

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kəca·θiːdrthe·əlzdrals

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