How do you pronounce "onlookers"?

In American English: /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝz/ (AWN-luuk-urz). In British English: /ˈɒnlʊkəz/ (ONL-uuk-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝz/ (AWN-luuk-urz). In Australian English: /ˈɒnlʊkəz/ (ONL-uuk-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔnˌlʊkɝz/ (AWN-luuk-urz), while in British English it's /ˈɒnlʊkəz/ (ONL-uuk-uhz).

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onlookers

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/ˈɔnˌlʊkɝz/

AWN-luuk-urz

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ɔnon·lʊklook·ɝzers

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