How do you pronounce "kilowatts"?

In American English: /ˈkɪləˌwɑːts/ (KIL-uh-wahts). In British English: /kˈɪləwˌɒts/ (K-il-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈkɪləˌwɑːts/ (KIL-uh-wahts). In Australian English: /kˈɪləwˌɒts/ (K-il-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɪləˌwɑːts/ (KIL-uh-wahts), while in British English it's /kˈɪləwˌɒts/ (K-il-uhw).

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kilowatts

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/ˈkɪləˌwɑːts/

KIL-uh-wahts

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kɪlkilo·əwa·wɑːtstts

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