How do you pronounce "officeholders"?

In American English: /ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldɝz/ (AWF-uhs-hohld-urz). In British English: /ˈɒfɪshˌəʊldəz/ (OF-ish-ohld-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldɝz/ (AWF-uhs-hohld-urz). In Australian English: /ˈɒfɪshˌəʊldəz/ (OF-ish-ohld-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldɝz/ (AWF-uhs-hohld-urz), while in British English it's /ˈɒfɪshˌəʊldəz/ (OF-ish-ohld-uhz).

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/ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldɝz/

AWF-uhs-hohld-urz

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ɔfof·əsfice·hoʊldhold·ɝzers

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