How do you pronounce "runways"?

In American English: /ˈrʌnˌweɪz/ (RUHN-wayz). In British English: /ɹˈʌnweɪz/ (R-uhnw). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌnˌweɪz/ (RUHN-wayz). In Australian English: /ɹˈʌnweɪz/ (R-uhnw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrʌnˌweɪz/ (RUHN-wayz), while in British English it's /ɹˈʌnweɪz/ (R-uhnw).

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runways

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/ˈrʌnˌweɪz/

RUHN-wayz

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rʌnrun·weɪzways

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