How do you pronounce "newlyweds"?

In American English: /ˈnuːliːˌwɛdz/ (NOOL-ee-wehdz). In British English: /njˈuːlɪwˌɛdz/ (NY-ool-iw). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːliːˌwɛdz/ (NOOL-ee-wehdz). In Australian English: /njˈuːlɪwˌɛdz/ (NY-ool-iw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːliːˌwɛdz/ (NOOL-ee-wehdz), while in British English it's /njˈuːlɪwˌɛdz/ (NY-ool-iw).

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/ˈnuːliːˌwɛdz/

NOOL-ee-wehdz

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nuːlnew·iːly·wɛdzweds

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