How do you pronounce "motels"?

In American English: /moʊˈtɛlz/ (moh-TEHLZ). In British English: /məʊtˈɛlz/ (moht-EHLZ). In Canadian English: /moʊˈtɛlz/ (moh-TEHLZ). In Australian English: /məʊtˈɛlz/ (moht-EHLZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /moʊˈtɛlz/ (moh-TEHLZ), while in British English it's /məʊtˈɛlz/ (moht-EHLZ).

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motels

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/moʊˈtɛlz/

moh-TEHLZ

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moʊmo·tɛlztels

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