How do you pronounce "horseplay"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrˌspleɪ/ (HAWR-splay). In British English: /hˈɔːspleɪ/ (H-awspl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrˌspleɪ/ (HAWR-splay). In Australian English: /hˈɔːspleɪ/ (H-awspl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrˌspleɪ/ (HAWR-splay), while in British English it's /hˈɔːspleɪ/ (H-awspl).

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horseplay

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/ˈhɔrˌspleɪ/

HAWR-splay

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hɔrhorse·spleɪplay

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