How do you pronounce "headstones"?

In American English: /ˈhɛdˌstoʊnz/ (HEHD-stohnz). In British English: /hˈɛdstəʊnz/ (H-ehdst). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛdˌstoʊnz/ (HEHD-stohnz). In Australian English: /hˈɛdstəʊnz/ (H-ehdst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛdˌstoʊnz/ (HEHD-stohnz), while in British English it's /hˈɛdstəʊnz/ (H-ehdst).

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headstones

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/ˈhɛdˌstoʊnz/

HEHD-stohnz

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hɛdhead·stoʊnzstones

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