How do you pronounce "holdups"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊlˌdəps/ (HOHL-duhps). In British English: /hˈəʊldʌps/ (H-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊlˌdəps/ (HOHL-duhps). In Australian English: /hˈəʊldʌps/ (H-ohld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊlˌdəps/ (HOHL-duhps), while in British English it's /hˈəʊldʌps/ (H-ohld).

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/ˈhoʊlˌdəps/

HOHL-duhps

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hoʊlhol·dəpsdups

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