How do you pronounce "lighthouses"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/ (LEYET-hows-iz). In British English: /lˈaɪthaʊsɪz/ (L-eyeth-ows). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪtˌhʌʊsɪz/ (LUH-it-huh-uus-iz). In Australian English: /lˈaɪthaʊsɪz/ (L-eyeth-ows).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/ (LEYET-hows-iz), while in British English it's /lˈaɪthaʊsɪz/ (L-eyeth-ows).

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lighthouses

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/ˈlaɪtˌhaʊsɪz/

LEYET-hows-iz

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laɪtlight·haʊshous·ɪzes

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