How do you pronounce "standstill"?

In American English: /ˈstændˌstɪl/ (STAND-stil). In British English: /stˈandstɪl/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstændˌstɪl/ (STAND-stil). In Australian English: /stˈandstɪl/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstændˌstɪl/ (STAND-stil), while in British English it's /stˈandstɪl/ (ST).

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standstill

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/ˈstændˌstɪl/

STAND-stil

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stændstand·stɪlstill

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