How do you pronounce "pioneers"?

In American English: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/ (peye-uh-NIRZ). In British English: /paɪənˈiəz/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/ (peye-uh-NIRZ). In Australian English: /paɪənˈiəz/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/ (peye-uh-NIRZ), while in British English it's /paɪənˈiəz/ (peye-uhn-EE-uhz).

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/ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/

peye-uh-NIRZ

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paɪpi·əo·nɪrzneers

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