How do you pronounce "fairways"?

In American English: /ˈfɛrˌweɪz/ (FEHR-wayz). In British English: /fˈeəweɪz/ (F-eh-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛrˌweɪz/ (FEHR-wayz). In Australian English: /fˈeəweɪz/ (F-eh-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛrˌweɪz/ (FEHR-wayz), while in British English it's /fˈeəweɪz/ (F-eh-uhw).

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fairways

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/ˈfɛrˌweɪz/

FEHR-wayz

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fɛrfair·weɪzways

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