How do you pronounce "handbags"?

In American English: /ˈhændˌbægz/ (HAND-bagz). In British English: /hˈændbˌægz/ (H-andb). In Canadian English: /ˈhændˌbægz/ (HAND-bagz). In Australian English: /hˈandbaɡz/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhændˌbægz/ (HAND-bagz), while in British English it's /hˈændbˌægz/ (H-andb).

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handbags

/ˈhændˌbægz/

HAND-bagz

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hændhand·bægzbags

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