How do you pronounce "scapegoats"?

In American English: /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊts/ (SKAYP-gohts). In British English: /skˈeɪpɡəʊts/ (SK-aypg). In Canadian English: /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊts/ (SKAYP-gohts). In Australian English: /skˈeɪpɡəʊts/ (SK-aypg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊts/ (SKAYP-gohts), while in British English it's /skˈeɪpɡəʊts/ (SK-aypg).

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scapegoats

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/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊts/

SKAYP-gohts

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skeɪpscape·goʊtsgoats

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