How do you pronounce "meteors"?

In American English: /ˈmiːtiːɝz/ (MEET-ee-urz). In British English: /mˈiːtɪəz/ (M-eet-i). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːtiːɝz/ (MEET-ee-urz). In Australian English: /mˈiːtɪəz/ (M-eet-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːtiːɝz/ (MEET-ee-urz), while in British English it's /mˈiːtɪəz/ (M-eet-i).

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meteors

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/ˈmiːtiːɝz/

MEET-ee-urz

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miːtme·iːte·ɝzors

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