How do you pronounce "molecules"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːlz/ (MAHL-uh-kyoolz). In British English: /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːlz/ (M-ol-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːlz/ (MAHL-uh-kyoolz). In Australian English: /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːlz/ (M-ol-iky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːləˌkjuːlz/ (MAHL-uh-kyoolz), while in British English it's /mˈɒlɪkjˌuːlz/ (M-ol-iky).

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/ˈmɑːləˌkjuːlz/

MAHL-uh-kyoolz

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mɑːlmol·əe·kjuːlzcules

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