How do you pronounce "guidelines"?

In American English: /ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnz/ (GEYED-leyenz). In British English: /gˈaɪdlˌaɪnz/ (G-eyedl). In Canadian English: /ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnz/ (GEYED-leyenz). In Australian English: /ɡˈaɪdlaɪnz/ (G-eyedl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnz/ (GEYED-leyenz), while in British English it's /gˈaɪdlˌaɪnz/ (G-eyedl).

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/ˈgaɪdˌlaɪnz/

GEYED-leyenz

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gaɪdguide·laɪnzlines

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