How do you pronounce "lesbians"?

In American English: /ˈlɛzbiːənz/ (LEHZB-ee-uhnz). In British English: /lˈɛzbɪənz/ (L-ehzb-i). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛzbiːənz/ (LEHZB-ee-uhnz). In Australian English: /lˈɛsbiənz/ (L-ehsb-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛzbiːənz/ (LEHZB-ee-uhnz), while in British English it's /lˈɛzbɪənz/ (L-ehzb-i).

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lesbians

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/ˈlɛzbiːənz/

LEHZB-ee-uhnz

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lɛzbles·iːbi·ənzans

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