How do you pronounce "grandparents"?

In American English: /ˈgrændˌpɛrənts/ (GRAND-pehr-uhnts). In British English: /ɡɹˈandpeəɹənts/ (GR-andp-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈgrændˌpɛrənts/ (GRAND-pehr-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈandpeəɹənts/ (GR-andp-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrændˌpɛrənts/ (GRAND-pehr-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈandpeəɹənts/ (GR-andp-eh).

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/ˈgrændˌpɛrənts/

GRAND-pehr-uhnts

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grændgrand·pɛrpar·əntsents

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