How do you pronounce "proprietors"?

In American English: /prəˈpraɪətɝz/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-urz). In British English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəz/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhz). In Canadian English: /prəˈpraɪətɝz/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-urz). In Australian English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəz/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpraɪətɝz/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-urz), while in British English it's /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəz/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhz).

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/prəˈpraɪətɝz/

pruh-PREYE-uht-urz

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prəpro·praɪpri·ətet·ɝzors

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