How do you pronounce "pyramids"?

In American English: /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/ (PIR-uhm-idz). In British English: /pˈɪɹɐmˌɪdz/ (P-ir). In Canadian English: /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/ (PIR-uhm-idz). In Australian English: /pˈɪɹɐmˌɪdz/ (P-ir).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/ (PIR-uhm-idz), while in British English it's /pˈɪɹɐmˌɪdz/ (P-ir).

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pyramids

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/ˈpɪrəmɪdz/

PIR-uhm-idz

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pɪrpy·əmra·ɪdzmids

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