How do you pronounce "schoolgirls"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlˌgɝːlz/ (SKOOL-gurlz). In British English: /skˈuːlɡɜːlz/ (SK-oolg). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlˌgɝːlz/ (SKOOL-gurlz). In Australian English: /skˈuːlɡɜːlz/ (SK-oolg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlˌgɝːlz/ (SKOOL-gurlz), while in British English it's /skˈuːlɡɜːlz/ (SK-oolg).

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schoolgirls

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/ˈskuːlˌgɝːlz/

SKOOL-gurlz

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skuːlschool·gɝːlzgirls

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