How do you pronounce "quarterbacks"?

In American English: /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæks/ (KWAWRT-ur-baks). In British English: /kwˈɔːtəbˌaks/ (KW-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæks/ (KWAWRT-ur-baks). In Australian English: /kwˈɔːtəbˌaks/ (KW-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæks/ (KWAWRT-ur-baks), while in British English it's /kwˈɔːtəbˌaks/ (KW-awt).

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quarterbacks

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/ˈkwɔrtɝˌbæks/

KWAWRT-ur-baks

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kwɔrtquar·ɝter·bæksbacks

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