How do you pronounce "holdovers"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝz/ (HOHL-dohv-urz). In British English: /hˈəʊldəʊvəz/ (H-ohld-ohv). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝz/ (HOHL-dohv-urz). In Australian English: /hˈəʊldəʊvəz/ (H-ohld-ohv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝz/ (HOHL-dohv-urz), while in British English it's /hˈəʊldəʊvəz/ (H-ohld-ohv).

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/ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvɝz/

HOHL-dohv-urz

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hoʊlhold·doʊvov·ɝzers

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