How do you pronounce "generals"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəlz/ (JEHN-ur-uhlz). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəlz/ (J-ehn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəlz/ (JEHN-ur-uhlz). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəlz/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝəlz/ (JEHN-ur-uhlz), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹəlz/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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generals

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/ˈdʒɛnɝəlz/

JEHN-ur-uhlz

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dʒɛngen·ɝer·əlzals

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