How do you pronounce "alibis"?

In American English: /ˈæləˌbaɪz/ (AL-uh-beyez). In British English: /ˈalɪbˌaɪz/ (AL-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈæləˌbaɪz/ (AL-uh-beyez). In Australian English: /ˈalɪbˌaɪz/ (AL-ib).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæləˌbaɪz/ (AL-uh-beyez), while in British English it's /ˈalɪbˌaɪz/ (AL-ib).

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alibis

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/ˈæləˌbaɪz/

AL-uh-beyez

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ælal·əi·baɪzbis

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