How do you pronounce "grandfathers"?

In American English: /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝz/ (GRAND-fahth-urz). In British English: /ɡɹˈandfɑːðəz/ (GR-andf). In Canadian English: /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝz/ (GRAND-fahth-urz). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandfɑːðəz/ (GR-andf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝz/ (GRAND-fahth-urz), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandfɑːðəz/ (GR-andf).

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grandfathers

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/ˈgrændˌfɑːðɝz/

GRAND-fahth-urz

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grændgrand·fɑːðfa·ɝzthers

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