How do you pronounce "periscopes"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌskoʊps/ (PEHR-uh-skohps). In British English: /pˈɛɹɪskˌəʊps/ (P-ehr-isk). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌskoʊps/ (PEHR-uh-skohps). In Australian English: /pˈɛɹɪskˌəʊps/ (P-ehr-isk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌskoʊps/ (PEHR-uh-skohps), while in British English it's /pˈɛɹɪskˌəʊps/ (P-ehr-isk).

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/ˈpɛrəˌskoʊps/

PEHR-uh-skohps

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pɛrpe·əris·skoʊpscopes

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