How do you pronounce "elephants"?

In American English: /ˈɛləfənts/ (EHL-uhf-uhnts). In British English: /ˈɛlɪfənts/ (EHL-if-uhnts). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləfənts/ (EHL-uhf-uhnts). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪfənts/ (EHL-if-uhnts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləfənts/ (EHL-uhf-uhnts), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪfənts/ (EHL-if-uhnts).

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elephants

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/ˈɛləfənts/

EHL-uhf-uhnts

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ɛlele·əfpha·əntsnts

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