How do you pronounce "theatres"?

In American English: /ˈθiːətɝz/ (THEE-uht-urz). In British English: /θˈɪətəz/ (TH-i-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈθiːətɝz/ (THEE-uht-urz). In Australian English: /θˈiətəz/ (TH-ee-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθiːətɝz/ (THEE-uht-urz), while in British English it's /θˈɪətəz/ (TH-i-uht).

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theatres

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/ˈθiːətɝz/

THEE-uht-urz

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θiːthe·ətat·ɝzres

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