How do you pronounce "hydraulics"?

In American English: /haɪˈdrɔlɪks/ (heye-DRAWL-iks). In British English: /haɪdɹˈɔːlɪks/ (heyedr-AWL-iks). In Canadian English: /haɪˈdrɔlɪks/ (heye-DRAWL-iks). In Australian English: /haɪdɹˈɔːlɪks/ (heyedr-AWL-iks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /haɪˈdrɔlɪks/ (heye-DRAWL-iks), while in British English it's /haɪdɹˈɔːlɪks/ (heyedr-AWL-iks).

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hydraulics

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/haɪˈdrɔlɪks/

heye-DRAWL-iks

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haɪhy·drɔldrau·ɪkslics

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