How do you pronounce "graveyards"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrdz/ (GRAYV-yahrdz). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːdz/ (GR-ayvy). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrdz/ (GRAYV-yahrdz). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːdz/ (GR-ayvy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrdz/ (GRAYV-yahrdz), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːdz/ (GR-ayvy).

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graveyards

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/ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrdz/

GRAYV-yahrdz

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greɪvgrave·jɑːrdzyards

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