How do you pronounce "stilts"?

In American English: /ˈstɪlts/ (STILTS). In British English: /stˈɪlts/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪlts/ (STILTS). In Australian English: /stˈɪlts/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪlts/ (STILTS), while in British English it's /stˈɪlts/ (ST).

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stilts

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/ˈstɪlts/

STILTS

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