How do you pronounce "parallels"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz/ (PEHR-uh-lehlz). In British English: /pˈaɹəlˌɛlz/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz/ (PEHR-uh-lehlz). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəlˌɛlz/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz/ (PEHR-uh-lehlz), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəlˌɛlz/ (P-ar).

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parallels

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/ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz/

PEHR-uh-lehlz

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pɛrpar·əal·lɛlzlels

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