How do you pronounce "ideals"?

In American English: /aɪˈdiːlz/ (eye-DEELZ). In British English: /aɪdˈɪəlz/ (eyed-I-uhlz). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdiːlz/ (eye-DEELZ). In Australian English: /aɪdˈiəlz/ (eyed-EE-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdiːlz/ (eye-DEELZ), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɪəlz/ (eyed-I-uhlz).

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ideals

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/aɪˈdiːlz/

eye-DEELZ

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aɪide·diːlzals

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