How do you pronounce "schoolchildren"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/ (SKOOL-childr-uhn). In British English: /skˈuːltʃɪldɹən/ (SK-oolch-ildr). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/ (SKOOL-childr-uhn). In Australian English: /skˈuːltʃɪldɹən/ (SK-oolch-ildr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/ (SKOOL-childr-uhn), while in British English it's /skˈuːltʃɪldɹən/ (SK-oolch-ildr).

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schoolchildren

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/ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/

SKOOL-childr-uhn

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skuːlschool·tʃɪldrchild·ənren

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