How do you pronounce "lawmakers"?

In American English: /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝz/ (LAW-mayk-urz). In British English: /lˈɔːmeɪkəz/ (L-awm-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝz/ (LAW-mayk-urz). In Australian English: /lˈɔːmeɪkəz/ (L-awm-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝz/ (LAW-mayk-urz), while in British English it's /lˈɔːmeɪkəz/ (L-awm-ayk).

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/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɝz/

LAW-mayk-urz

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lɔlaw·meɪkmak·ɝzers

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