How do you pronounce "coattails"?

In American English: /ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/ (KOHT-taylz). In British English: /kˈəʊtteɪlz/ (K-ohtt). In Canadian English: /ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/ (KOHT-taylz). In Australian English: /kˈəʊtteɪlz/ (K-ohtt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/ (KOHT-taylz), while in British English it's /kˈəʊtteɪlz/ (K-ohtt).

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coattails

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/ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/

KOHT-taylz

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koʊtcoat·teɪlztails

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