How do you pronounce "sunglasses"?

In American English: /ˈsʌnˌglæsɪz/ (SUHN-glas-iz). In British English: /sˈɐnglˌɑːsɪz/ (S-ɐngl). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌnˌglæsɪz/ (SUHN-glas-iz). In Australian English: /sˈʌŋɡlasɪz/ (S-uhnggl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌnˌglæsɪz/ (SUHN-glas-iz), while in British English it's /sˈɐnglˌɑːsɪz/ (S-ɐngl).

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/ˈsʌnˌglæsɪz/

SUHN-glas-iz

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sʌnsun·glæsglass·ɪzes

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