How do you pronounce "handstands"?

In American English: /ˈhændˌstændz/ (HAND-standz). In British English: /hˈandstandz/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈhændˌstændz/ (HAND-standz). In Australian English: /hˈandstandz/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhændˌstændz/ (HAND-standz), while in British English it's /hˈandstandz/ (H).

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handstands

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/ˈhændˌstændz/

HAND-standz

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hændhand·stændzstands

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