How do you pronounce "classmates"?

In American English: /ˈklæˌsmeɪts/ (KLA-smayts). In British English: /klˈasmeɪts/ (KL). In Canadian English: /ˈklæˌsmeɪts/ (KLA-smayts). In Australian English: /klˈasmeɪts/ (KL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklæˌsmeɪts/ (KLA-smayts), while in British English it's /klˈasmeɪts/ (KL).

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classmates

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/ˈklæˌsmeɪts/

KLA-smayts

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klæclass·smeɪtsmates

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