How do you pronounce "lawyers"?

In American English: /ˈlɔjɝz/ (LAWY-urz). In British English: /lˈɔɪəz/ (L-oy). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔjɝz/ (LAWY-urz). In Australian English: /lˈɔɪəz/ (L-oy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔjɝz/ (LAWY-urz), while in British English it's /lˈɔɪəz/ (L-oy).

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/ˈlɔjɝz/

LAWY-urz

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lɔjlaw·ɝzyers

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