How do you pronounce "submarines"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːnz/ (SUHBM-ur-eenz). In British English: /sˈʌbməɹˌiːnz/ (S-uhbm-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːnz/ (SUHBM-ur-eenz). In Australian English: /sˈʌbməɹˌiːnz/ (S-uhbm-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbmɝˌiːnz/ (SUHBM-ur-eenz), while in British English it's /sˈʌbməɹˌiːnz/ (S-uhbm-uhr).

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submarines

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/ˈsʌbmɝˌiːnz/

SUHBM-ur-eenz

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sʌbmsub·ɝmar·iːnzines

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