How do you pronounce "railroads"?

In American English: /ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/ (RAYL-rohdz). In British English: /ɹˈeɪlɹəʊdz/ (R-aylr). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/ (RAYL-rohdz). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪlɹəʊdz/ (R-aylr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/ (RAYL-rohdz), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪlɹəʊdz/ (R-aylr).

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railroads

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/ˈreɪlˌroʊdz/

RAYL-rohdz

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reɪlrail·roʊdzroads

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