How do you pronounce "searchlights"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːtʃˌlaɪts/ (SURCH-leyets). In British English: /sˈɜːtʃlaɪts/ (S-ɜchl). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːtʃˌlʌɪts/ (SURCH-luh-its). In Australian English: /sˈɜːtʃlaɪts/ (S-ɜchl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːtʃˌlaɪts/ (SURCH-leyets), while in British English it's /sˈɜːtʃlaɪts/ (S-ɜchl).

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searchlights

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/ˈsɝːtʃˌlaɪts/

SURCH-leyets

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sɝːtʃsearch·laɪtslights

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