How do you pronounce "mailboxes"?

In American English: /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːksɪz/ (MAYL-bahks-iz). In British English: /mˈeɪlbɒksɪz/ (M-aylb-oks). In Canadian English: /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːksɪz/ (MAYL-bahks-iz). In Australian English: /mˈeɪlbɒksɪz/ (M-aylb-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmeɪlˌbɑːksɪz/ (MAYL-bahks-iz), while in British English it's /mˈeɪlbɒksɪz/ (M-aylb-oks).

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/ˈmeɪlˌbɑːksɪz/

MAYL-bahks-iz

Syllable Breakdown

meɪlmail·bɑːksbox·ɪzes

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