How do you pronounce "employees"?

In American English: /ɛmˈplɔɪiːz/ (ehm-PLOY-eez). In British English: /ɛmplˈɔɪiːz/ (ehmpl-OY-eez). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈplɔɪiːz/ (ehm-PLOY-eez). In Australian English: /ɛmplˈɔɪiːz/ (ehmpl-OY-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈplɔɪiːz/ (ehm-PLOY-eez), while in British English it's /ɛmplˈɔɪiːz/ (ehmpl-OY-eez).

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employees

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/ɛmˈplɔɪiːz/

ehm-PLOY-eez

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ɛmem·plɔɪploy·iːzees

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