How do you pronounce "nostrils"?

In American English: /ˈnɑːstrəlz/ (NAHSTR-uhlz). In British English: /nˈɒstɹɪlz/ (N-ostr). In Canadian English: /ˈnɑːstrəlz/ (NAHSTR-uhlz). In Australian English: /nˈɒstɹəlz/ (N-ostr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɑːstrəlz/ (NAHSTR-uhlz), while in British English it's /nˈɒstɹɪlz/ (N-ostr).

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nostrils

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/ˈnɑːstrəlz/

NAHSTR-uhlz

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nɑːstrnos·əlztrils

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