How do you pronounce "paperbacks"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌbæks/ (PAYP-ur-baks). In British English: /pˈeɪpəbˌæks/ (P-ayp-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪpɝˌbæks/ (PAYP-ur-baks). In Australian English: /pˈeɪpəbˌaks/ (P-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪpɝˌbæks/ (PAYP-ur-baks), while in British English it's /pˈeɪpəbˌæks/ (P-ayp-uhb).

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paperbacks

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/ˈpeɪpɝˌbæks/

PAYP-ur-baks

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peɪppa·ɝper·bæksbacks

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