How do you pronounce "grandchildren"?

In American English: /ˈgrænˌtʃɪldrən/ (GRAN-childr-uhn). In British English: /ɡɹˈandtʃɪldɹən/ (GR-andch). In Canadian English: /ˈgrænˌtʃɪldrən/ (GRAN-childr-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandtʃɪldɹən/ (GR-andch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrænˌtʃɪldrən/ (GRAN-childr-uhn), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandtʃɪldɹən/ (GR-andch).

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/ˈgrænˌtʃɪldrən/

GRAN-childr-uhn

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grængrand·tʃɪldrchil·əndren

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