How do you pronounce "materials"?

In American English: /məˈtɪriːəlz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhlz). In British English: /mətˈɪəɹɪəlz/ (muht-I-uhr-i-uhlz). In Canadian English: /məˈtɪriːəlz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhlz). In Australian English: /mətˈiəɹiəlz/ (muht-EE-uhr-ee-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtɪriːəlz/ (muh-TIR-ee-uhlz), while in British English it's /mətˈɪəɹɪəlz/ (muht-I-uhr-i-uhlz).

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materials

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/məˈtɪriːəlz/

muh-TIR-ee-uhlz

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məma·tɪrte·iːri·əlzals

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