How do you pronounce "inventories"?

In American English: /ˌɪnvənˈtɔriːz/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-eez). In British English: /ˈɪnvəntɹiz/ (INV-uhntr-eez). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnvənˈtɔriːz/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-eez). In Australian English: /ˈɪnvəntɹiz/ (INV-uhntr-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnvənˈtɔriːz/ (inv-uhn-TAWR-eez), while in British English it's /ˈɪnvəntɹiz/ (INV-uhntr-eez).

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/ˌɪnvənˈtɔriːz/

inv-uhn-TAWR-eez

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ɪnvin·ənven·tɔrto·iːzries

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