How do you pronounce "stepladders"?

In American English: /ˈstɛˌplædɝz/ (STEH-plad-urz). In British English: /stˈɛpladəz/ (ST-ehpl). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛˌplædɝz/ (STEH-plad-urz). In Australian English: /stˈɛpladəz/ (ST-ehpl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛˌplædɝz/ (STEH-plad-urz), while in British English it's /stˈɛpladəz/ (ST-ehpl).

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stepladders

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/ˈstɛˌplædɝz/

STEH-plad-urz

Syllable Breakdown

stɛste·plædplad·ɝzders

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