How do you pronounce "sidesteps"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪdˌstɛps/ (SEYED-stehps). In British English: /sˈaɪdstɛps/ (S-eyedst). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪdˌstɛps/ (SEYED-stehps). In Australian English: /sˈaɪdstɛps/ (S-eyedst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪdˌstɛps/ (SEYED-stehps), while in British English it's /sˈaɪdstɛps/ (S-eyedst).

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sidesteps

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/ˈsaɪdˌstɛps/

SEYED-stehps

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saɪdside·stɛpssteps

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