How do you pronounce "peoples"?

In American English: /ˈpiːpəlz/ (PEEP-uhlz). In British English: /pˈiːpəlz/ (P-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːpəlz/ (PEEP-uhlz). In Australian English: /pˈiːpəlz/ (P-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːpəlz/ (PEEP-uhlz), while in British English it's /pˈiːpəlz/ (P-eep).

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peoples

/ˈpiːpəlz/

PEEP-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

piːppeo·əlzples

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