How do you pronounce "sweepstakes"?

In American English: /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/ (SWEEP-stayks). In British English: /swˈiːpsteɪks/ (SW-eepst). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/ (SWEEP-stayks). In Australian English: /swˈiːpsteɪks/ (SW-eepst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/ (SWEEP-stayks), while in British English it's /swˈiːpsteɪks/ (SW-eepst).

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sweepstakes

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/ˈswiːpˌsteɪks/

SWEEP-stayks

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swiːpsweep·steɪksstakes

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