How do you pronounce "floorboards"?

In American English: /ˈflɔrˌbɔrdz/ (FLAWR-bawrdz). In British English: /flˈɔːbɔːdz/ (FL-awb). In Canadian English: /ˈflɔrˌbɔrdz/ (FLAWR-bawrdz). In Australian English: /flˈɔːbɔːdz/ (FL-awb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈflɔrˌbɔrdz/ (FLAWR-bawrdz), while in British English it's /flˈɔːbɔːdz/ (FL-awb).

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/ˈflɔrˌbɔrdz/

FLAWR-bawrdz

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flɔrfloor·bɔrdzboards

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