How do you pronounce "townships"?

In American English: /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ (TOWNSH-ips). In British English: /tˈaʊnʃɪps/ (T-ownsh). In Canadian English: /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ (TOWNSH-ips). In Australian English: /tˈaʊnʃɪps/ (T-ownsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaʊnʃɪps/ (TOWNSH-ips), while in British English it's /tˈaʊnʃɪps/ (T-ownsh).

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townships

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/ˈtaʊnʃɪps/

TOWNSH-ips

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taʊnʃtown·ɪpsships

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