How do you pronounce "skyscrapers"?

In American English: /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝz/ (SKEYE-skrayp-urz). In British English: /skˈaɪskɹeɪpəz/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈskʌɪˌskreɪpɝz/ (SKUH-i-skrayp-urz). In Australian English: /skˈaɪskɹeɪpəz/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝz/ (SKEYE-skrayp-urz), while in British English it's /skˈaɪskɹeɪpəz/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp).

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skyscrapers

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/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝz/

SKEYE-skrayp-urz

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skaɪsky·skreɪpscra·ɝzpers

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