How do you pronounce "hostages"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/ (HAHST-uhj-uhz). In British English: /hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/ (H-ost-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/ (HAHST-uhj-uhz). In Australian English: /hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/ (H-ost-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/ (HAHST-uhj-uhz), while in British English it's /hˈɒstɪdʒɪz/ (H-ost-ij).

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/ˈhɑːstədʒəz/

HAHST-uhj-uhz

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hɑːstho·ədʒst·əzages

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