How do you pronounce "honeybees"?

In American English: /ˈhʌniːˌbiːz/ (HUHN-ee-beez). In British English: /hˈʌnɪbˌiːz/ (H-uhn-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈhʌniːˌbiːz/ (HUHN-ee-beez). In Australian English: /hˈʌnɪbˌiːz/ (H-uhn-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhʌniːˌbiːz/ (HUHN-ee-beez), while in British English it's /hˈʌnɪbˌiːz/ (H-uhn-ib).

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/ˈhʌniːˌbiːz/

HUHN-ee-beez

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hʌnhon·iːey·biːzbees

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