How do you pronounce "containers"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪnɝz/ (kuhn-TAYN-urz). In British English: /kəntˈeɪnəz/ (kuhnt-AYN-uhz). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪnɝz/ (kuhn-TAYN-urz). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪnəz/ (kuhnt-AYN-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪnɝz/ (kuhn-TAYN-urz), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪnəz/ (kuhnt-AYN-uhz).

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/kənˈteɪnɝz/

kuhn-TAYN-urz

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kəncon·teɪntain·ɝzers

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