How do you pronounce "fingernails"?

In American English: /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪlz/ (FINGG-ur-naylz). In British English: /fˈɪŋɡənˌeɪlz/ (F-ingg-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪlz/ (FINGG-ur-naylz). In Australian English: /fˈɪŋɡənˌeɪlz/ (F-ingg-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪlz/ (FINGG-ur-naylz), while in British English it's /fˈɪŋɡənˌeɪlz/ (F-ingg-uhn).

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/ˈfɪŋgɝˌneɪlz/

FINGG-ur-naylz

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fɪŋgfin·ɝger·neɪlznails

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