How do you pronounce "monasteries"?

In American English: /ˈmɑːnəˌstɛriːz/ (MAHN-uh-stehr-eez). In British English: /mˈɒnastəɹiz/ (M-on-ast). In Canadian English: /ˈmɑːnəˌstɛriːz/ (MAHN-uh-stehr-eez). In Australian English: /mˈɒnastəɹiz/ (M-on-ast).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɑːnəˌstɛriːz/ (MAHN-uh-stehr-eez), while in British English it's /mˈɒnastəɹiz/ (M-on-ast).

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/ˈmɑːnəˌstɛriːz/

MAHN-uh-stehr-eez

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mɑːnmo·ənas·stɛrter·iːzies

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