How do you pronounce "startups"?

In American English: /ˈstɑːrˌtəps/ (STAHR-tuhps). In British English: /stˈɑːtʌps/ (ST-aht). In Canadian English: /ˈstɑːrˌtəps/ (STAHR-tuhps). In Australian English: /stˈɑːtʌps/ (ST-aht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɑːrˌtəps/ (STAHR-tuhps), while in British English it's /stˈɑːtʌps/ (ST-aht).

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startups

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/ˈstɑːrˌtəps/

STAHR-tuhps

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stɑːrstar·təpstups

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