How do you pronounce "sideways"?

In American English: /ˈsaɪˌdweɪz/ (SEYE-dwayz). In British English: /sˈaɪdwˌeɪz/ (S-eyedw). In Canadian English: /ˈsaɪˌdweɪz/ (SEYE-dwayz). In Australian English: /sˈaɪdweɪz/ (S-eyedw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsaɪˌdweɪz/ (SEYE-dwayz), while in British English it's /sˈaɪdwˌeɪz/ (S-eyedw).

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/ˈsaɪˌdweɪz/

SEYE-dwayz

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saɪside·dweɪzways

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