How do you pronounce "pitfalls"?

In American English: /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/ (PIT-fawlz). In British English: /pˈɪtfɔːlz/ (P-itf). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/ (PIT-fawlz). In Australian English: /pˈɪtfɔːlz/ (P-itf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/ (PIT-fawlz), while in British English it's /pˈɪtfɔːlz/ (P-itf).

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pitfalls

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/ˈpɪtˌfɔlz/

PIT-fawlz

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pɪtpit·fɔlzfalls

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