How do you pronounce "watercolors"?

In American English: /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝz/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-urz). In British English: /wˈɔːtəkˌʌləz/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝz/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-urz). In Australian English: /wˈɔːtəkˌʌləz/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝz/ (WAWT-ur-kuhl-urz), while in British English it's /wˈɔːtəkˌʌləz/ (W-awt-uhk-uhl).

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/ˈwɔtɝˌkəlɝz/

WAWT-ur-kuhl-urz

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wɔtwa·ɝter·kəlcol·ɝzors

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