How do you pronounce "lifeguards"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪfˌgɑːrdz/ (LEYEF-gahrdz). In British English: /lˈaɪfɡɑːdz/ (L-eyefg). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪfˌgɑːrdz/ (LUH-if-gahrdz). In Australian English: /lˈaɪfɡɑːdz/ (L-eyefg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪfˌgɑːrdz/ (LEYEF-gahrdz), while in British English it's /lˈaɪfɡɑːdz/ (L-eyefg).

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lifeguards

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/ˈlaɪfˌgɑːrdz/

LEYEF-gahrdz

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laɪflife·gɑːrdzguards

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