How do you pronounce "grassroots"?

In American English: /ˈgræsˈruːts/ (GRAS-ROOTS). In British English: /ɡɹˈasɹuːts/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgræsˈruːts/ (GRAS-ROOTS). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈasɹuːts/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgræsˈruːts/ (GRAS-ROOTS), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈasɹuːts/ (GR).

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/ˈgræsˈruːts/

GRAS-ROOTS

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græsgrass·ruːtsroots

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