How do you pronounce "nightmares"?

In American English: /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrz/ (NEYET-mehrz). In British English: /nˈaɪtmeəz/ (N-eyetm-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌɪtˌmɛrz/ (NUH-it-mehrz). In Australian English: /nˈaɪtmeəz/ (N-eyetm-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrz/ (NEYET-mehrz), while in British English it's /nˈaɪtmeəz/ (N-eyetm-eh).

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nightmares

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/ˈnaɪtˌmɛrz/

NEYET-mehrz

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naɪtnight·mɛrzmares

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