How do you pronounce "sleepers"?

In American English: /ˈsliːpɝz/ (SLEEP-urz). In British English: /slˈiːpəz/ (SL-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈsliːpɝz/ (SLEEP-urz). In Australian English: /slˈiːpəz/ (SL-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsliːpɝz/ (SLEEP-urz), while in British English it's /slˈiːpəz/ (SL-eep).

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sleepers

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/ˈsliːpɝz/

SLEEP-urz

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sliːpsleep·ɝzers

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