How do you pronounce "ladders"?

In American English: /ˈlædɝz/ (LAD-urz). In British English: /lˈædəz/ (L-ad). In Canadian English: /ˈlædɝz/ (LAD-urz). In Australian English: /lˈadəz/ (L).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlædɝz/ (LAD-urz), while in British English it's /lˈædəz/ (L-ad).

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ladders

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/ˈlædɝz/

LAD-urz

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lædlad·ɝzders

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