How do you pronounce "draperies"?

In American English: /ˈdreɪpɝiːz/ (DRAYP-ur-eez). In British English: /dɹˈeɪpəɹiz/ (DR-ayp-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdreɪpɝiːz/ (DRAYP-ur-eez). In Australian English: /dɹˈeɪpəɹiz/ (DR-ayp-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdreɪpɝiːz/ (DRAYP-ur-eez), while in British English it's /dɹˈeɪpəɹiz/ (DR-ayp-uhr).

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draperies

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/ˈdreɪpɝiːz/

DRAYP-ur-eez

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dreɪpdrap·ɝer·iːzies

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