How do you pronounce "hailstorm"?

In American English: /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/ (HAYL-stawrm). In British English: /hˈeɪlstɔːm/ (H-aylst). In Canadian English: /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/ (HAYL-stawrm). In Australian English: /hˈeɪlstɔːm/ (H-aylst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/ (HAYL-stawrm), while in British English it's /hˈeɪlstɔːm/ (H-aylst).

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hailstorm

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/ˈheɪlˌstɔrm/

HAYL-stawrm

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heɪlhail·stɔrmstorm

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