How do you pronounce "babies"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪbiːz/ (BAYB-eez). In British English: /bˈeɪbiz/ (B-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪbiːz/ (BAYB-eez). In Australian English: /bˈeɪbiz/ (B-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪbiːz/ (BAYB-eez), while in British English it's /bˈeɪbiz/ (B-ayb).

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babies

/ˈbeɪbiːz/

BAYB-eez

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beɪbba·iːzbies

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