How do you pronounce "teletypes"?

In American English: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/ (TEHL-uh-teyeps). In British English: /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪps/ (T-ehl-it). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛləˌtʌɪps/ (TEHL-uh-tuh-ips). In Australian English: /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪps/ (T-ehl-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/ (TEHL-uh-teyeps), while in British English it's /tˈɛlɪtˌaɪps/ (T-ehl-it).

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/ˈtɛləˌtaɪps/

TEHL-uh-teyeps

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tɛltele·əty·taɪpspes

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