How do you pronounce "highlights"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/ (HEYE-leyets). In British English: /hˈaɪlˌaɪts/ (H-eyel). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪˌlʌɪts/ (HEYE-luh-its). In Australian English: /hˈaɪlaɪts/ (H-eyel).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/ (HEYE-leyets), while in British English it's /hˈaɪlˌaɪts/ (H-eyel).

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/ˈhaɪˌlaɪts/

HEYE-leyets

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haɪhigh·laɪtslights

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