How do you pronounce "freeways"?

In American English: /ˈfriːˌweɪz/ (FREE-wayz). In British English: /fɹˈiːweɪz/ (FR-eew). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːˌweɪz/ (FREE-wayz). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːweɪz/ (FR-eew).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːˌweɪz/ (FREE-wayz), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːweɪz/ (FR-eew).

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freeways

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/ˈfriːˌweɪz/

FREE-wayz

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friːfree·weɪzways

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