How do you pronounce "schoolmates"?

In American English: /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/ (SKOOL-mayts). In British English: /skˈuːlmeɪts/ (SK-oolm). In Canadian English: /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/ (SKOOL-mayts). In Australian English: /skˈuːlmeɪts/ (SK-oolm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/ (SKOOL-mayts), while in British English it's /skˈuːlmeɪts/ (SK-oolm).

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schoolmates

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/ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/

SKOOL-mayts

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skuːlschool·meɪtsmates

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