How do you pronounce "doldrums"?

In American English: /ˈdoʊldrəmz/ (DOHLDR-uhmz). In British English: /dˈəʊldɹəmz/ (D-ohldr). In Canadian English: /ˈdoʊldrəmz/ (DOHLDR-uhmz). In Australian English: /dˈəʊldɹəmz/ (D-ohldr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdoʊldrəmz/ (DOHLDR-uhmz), while in British English it's /dˈəʊldɹəmz/ (D-ohldr).

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doldrums

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/ˈdoʊldrəmz/

DOHLDR-uhmz

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doʊldrdol·əmzdrums

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