How do you pronounce "restaurants"?

In American English: /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnts/ (REHST-ur-ahnts). In British English: /ɹˈɛstɹɒnts/ (R-ehstr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnts/ (REHST-ur-ahnts). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛstɹɒnts/ (R-ehstr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnts/ (REHST-ur-ahnts), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛstɹɒnts/ (R-ehstr).

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/ˈrɛstɝˌɑːnts/

REHST-ur-ahnts

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rɛstres·ɝtau·ɑːntsrants

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