How do you pronounce "schoolboys"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlˌbɔɪz/ (SKOOL-boyz). In British English: /skˈuːlbɔɪz/ (SK-oolb). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlˌbɔɪz/ (SKOOL-boyz). In Australian English: /skˈuːlbɔɪz/ (SK-oolb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlˌbɔɪz/ (SKOOL-boyz), while in British English it's /skˈuːlbɔɪz/ (SK-oolb).

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schoolboys

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/ˈskuːlˌbɔɪz/

SKOOL-boyz

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skuːlschool·bɔɪzboys

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