How do you pronounce "stewardesses"?

In American English: /ˈstuːɝdəsɪz/ (STOO-urd-uhs-iz). In British English: /stjˈuːədˌɛsɪz/ (STY-oo-uhd-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈstuːɝdəsɪz/ (STOO-urd-uhs-iz). In Australian English: /stjˈuːədˌɛsɪz/ (STY-oo-uhd-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstuːɝdəsɪz/ (STOO-urd-uhs-iz), while in British English it's /stjˈuːədˌɛsɪz/ (STY-oo-uhd-ehs).

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stewardesses

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/ˈstuːɝdəsɪz/

STOO-urd-uhs-iz

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stuːstew·ɝdard·əsess·ɪzes

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