How do you pronounce "periods"?

In American English: /ˈpɪriːədz/ (PIR-ee-uhdz). In British English: /pˈɪəɹɪədz/ (P-i-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪriːədz/ (PIR-ee-uhdz). In Australian English: /pˈiəɹɪədz/ (P-ee-uhr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪriːədz/ (PIR-ee-uhdz), while in British English it's /pˈɪəɹɪədz/ (P-i-uhr-i).

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periods

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/ˈpɪriːədz/

PIR-ee-uhdz

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pɪrpe·iːri·ədzods

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