How do you pronounce "peacetime"?

In American English: /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/ (PEE-steyem). In British English: /pˈiːstaɪm/ (P-eest). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/ (PEE-steyem). In Australian English: /pˈiːstaɪm/ (P-eest).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːˌstaɪm/ (PEE-steyem), while in British English it's /pˈiːstaɪm/ (P-eest).

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peacetime

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/ˈpiːˌstaɪm/

PEE-steyem

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piːpeace·staɪmtime

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