How do you pronounce "headquarters"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝz/ (HEHD-kwawrt-urz). In British English: /hˌɛdkwˈɔːtəz/ (h-EHDKW-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝz/ (HEHD-kwawrt-urz). In Australian English: /hɛdkwˈɔːtəz/ (hehdkw-AWT-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝz/ (HEHD-kwawrt-urz), while in British English it's /hˌɛdkwˈɔːtəz/ (h-EHDKW-awt).

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/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɝz/

HEHD-kwawrt-urz

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hɛdhead·kwɔrtquar·ɝzters

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