How do you pronounce "abides"?

In American English: /əˈbaɪdz/ (uh-BEYEDZ). In British English: /ɐbˈaɪdz/ (ⱯB). In Canadian English: /əˈbaɪdz/ (uh-BEYEDZ). In Australian English: /ɐbˈaɪdz/ (ⱯB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbaɪdz/ (uh-BEYEDZ), while in British English it's /ɐbˈaɪdz/ (ⱯB).

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abides

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/əˈbaɪdz/

uh-BEYEDZ

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əabi·baɪdzdes

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