How do you pronounce "instruments"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstrəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts). In British English: /ˈɪnstɹəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstrəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstɹəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstrəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstɹəmənts/ (INSTR-uhm-uhnts).

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/ˈɪnstrəmənts/

INSTR-uhm-uhnts

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ɪnstrin·əmstru·əntsments

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