How do you pronounce "monkeys"?

In American English: /ˈmʌŋkiːz/ (MUHNGK-eez). In British English: /mˈɐŋkiz/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌŋkiːz/ (MUHNGK-eez). In Australian English: /mˈʌŋkiz/ (M-uhngk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmʌŋkiːz/ (MUHNGK-eez), while in British English it's /mˈɐŋkiz/ (M).

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/ˈmʌŋkiːz/

MUHNGK-eez

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mʌŋkmon·iːzkeys

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