How do you pronounce "sailboats"?

In American English: /ˈseɪlˌboʊts/ (SAYL-bohts). In British English: /sˈeɪlbəʊts/ (S-aylb). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪlˌboʊts/ (SAYL-bohts). In Australian English: /sˈeɪlbəʊts/ (S-aylb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪlˌboʊts/ (SAYL-bohts), while in British English it's /sˈeɪlbəʊts/ (S-aylb).

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sailboats

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/ˈseɪlˌboʊts/

SAYL-bohts

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seɪlsail·boʊtsboats

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