How do you pronounce "parachutes"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌʃuːts/ (PEHR-uh-shoots). In British English: /pˈaɹəʃˌuːts/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌʃuːts/ (PEHR-uh-shoots). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəʃˌuːts/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌʃuːts/ (PEHR-uh-shoots), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəʃˌuːts/ (P-ar).

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parachutes

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/ˈpɛrəˌʃuːts/

PEHR-uh-shoots

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pɛrpara·əchu·ʃuːtstes

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