How do you pronounce "snowflakes"?

In American English: /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪks/ (SNOH-flayks). In British English: /snˈəʊfleɪks/ (SN-ohfl). In Canadian English: /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪks/ (SNOH-flayks). In Australian English: /snˈəʊfleɪks/ (SN-ohfl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnoʊˌfleɪks/ (SNOH-flayks), while in British English it's /snˈəʊfleɪks/ (SN-ohfl).

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snowflakes

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/ˈsnoʊˌfleɪks/

SNOH-flayks

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snoʊsnowf·fleɪkslakes

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