How do you pronounce "polymers"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːlɪmɝz/ (PAHL-im-urz). In British English: /pˈɒlɪməz/ (P-ol-im). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːlɪmɝz/ (PAHL-im-urz). In Australian English: /pˈɒlɪməz/ (P-ol-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːlɪmɝz/ (PAHL-im-urz), while in British English it's /pˈɒlɪməz/ (P-ol-im).

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polymers

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/ˈpɑːlɪmɝz/

PAHL-im-urz

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pɑːlpo·ɪmly·ɝzmers

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