How do you pronounce "courtyards"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrtˌjɑːrdz/ (KAWRT-yahrdz). In British English: /kˈɔːtjɑːdz/ (K-awty). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrtˌjɑːrdz/ (KAWRT-yahrdz). In Australian English: /kˈɔːtjɑːdz/ (K-awty).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrtˌjɑːrdz/ (KAWRT-yahrdz), while in British English it's /kˈɔːtjɑːdz/ (K-awty).

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courtyards

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/ˈkɔrtˌjɑːrdz/

KAWRT-yahrdz

Syllable Breakdown

kɔrtcourt·jɑːrdzyards

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