How do you pronounce "oftentimes"?

In American English: /ˈɔftənˌtaɪmz/ (AWFT-uhn-teyemz). In British English: /ˈɒfəntˌaɪmz/ (OF-uhnt-eyemz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔftənˌtaɪmz/ (AWFT-uhn-teyemz). In Australian English: /ˈɒfəntˌaɪmz/ (OF-uhnt-eyemz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔftənˌtaɪmz/ (AWFT-uhn-teyemz), while in British English it's /ˈɒfəntˌaɪmz/ (OF-uhnt-eyemz).

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/ˈɔftənˌtaɪmz/

AWFT-uhn-teyemz

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ɔftof·ənten·taɪmztimes

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