How do you pronounce "cockroaches"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃɪz/ (KAH-krohch-iz). In British English: /kˈɒkɹəʊtʃɪz/ (K-okr-ohch). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃɪz/ (KAH-krohch-iz). In Australian English: /kˈɒkɹəʊtʃɪz/ (K-okr-ohch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃɪz/ (KAH-krohch-iz), while in British English it's /kˈɒkɹəʊtʃɪz/ (K-okr-ohch).

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cockroaches

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/ˈkɑːˌkroʊtʃɪz/

KAH-krohch-iz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːcock·kroʊtʃroach·ɪzes

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