How do you pronounce "standards"?

In American English: /ˈstændɝdz/ (STAND-urdz). In British English: /stˈændədz/ (ST-and). In Canadian English: /ˈstændɝdz/ (STAND-urdz). In Australian English: /stˈandədz/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstændɝdz/ (STAND-urdz), while in British English it's /stˈændədz/ (ST-and).

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standards

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/ˈstændɝdz/

STAND-urdz

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stændstan·ɝdzdards

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