How do you pronounce "linebackers"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪnˌbækɝz/ (LEYEN-bak-urz). In British English: /lˈaɪnbakəz/ (L-eyenb). In Canadian English: /ˈlaɪnˌbækɝz/ (LEYEN-bak-urz). In Australian English: /lˈaɪnbakəz/ (L-eyenb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪnˌbækɝz/ (LEYEN-bak-urz), while in British English it's /lˈaɪnbakəz/ (L-eyenb).

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linebackers

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/ˈlaɪnˌbækɝz/

LEYEN-bak-urz

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laɪnline·bækback·ɝzers

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