How do you pronounce "driveways"?

In American English: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ (DREYEV-wayz). In British English: /dɹˈaɪvweɪz/ (DR-eyevw). In Canadian English: /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ (DREYEV-wayz). In Australian English: /dɹˈaɪvweɪz/ (DR-eyevw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/ (DREYEV-wayz), while in British English it's /dɹˈaɪvweɪz/ (DR-eyevw).

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driveways

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/ˈdraɪvˌweɪz/

DREYEV-wayz

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draɪvdrive·weɪzways

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