How do you pronounce "electrons"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːnz/ (i-LEHKTR-ahnz). In British English: /ɪlˈɛktɹɒnz/ (il-EHKTR-onz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːnz/ (i-LEHKTR-ahnz). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɛktɹɒnz/ (il-EHKTR-onz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːnz/ (i-LEHKTR-ahnz), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɛktɹɒnz/ (il-EHKTR-onz).

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electrons

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/ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːnz/

i-LEHKTR-ahnz

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ɪelec·lɛktrtr·ɑːnzons

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