How do you pronounce "stairwells"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrˌwɛlz/ (STEHR-wehlz). In British English: /stˈeəwɛlz/ (ST-eh-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrˌwɛlz/ (STEHR-wehlz). In Australian English: /stˈeəwɛlz/ (ST-eh-uhw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrˌwɛlz/ (STEHR-wehlz), while in British English it's /stˈeəwɛlz/ (ST-eh-uhw).

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stairwells

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/ˈstɛrˌwɛlz/

STEHR-wehlz

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stɛrstair·wɛlzwells

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