How do you pronounce "turnpikes"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːnˌpaɪks/ (TURN-peyeks). In British English: /tˈɜːnpaɪks/ (T-ɜnp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːnˌpʌɪks/ (TURN-puh-iks). In Australian English: /tˈɜːnpaɪks/ (T-ɜnp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːnˌpaɪks/ (TURN-peyeks), while in British English it's /tˈɜːnpaɪks/ (T-ɜnp).

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turnpikes

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/ˈtɝːnˌpaɪks/

TURN-peyeks

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tɝːnturn·paɪkspikes

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