How do you pronounce "ballads"?

In American English: /ˈbælədz/ (BAL-uhdz). In British English: /bˈalədz/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbælədz/ (BAL-uhdz). In Australian English: /bˈalədz/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbælədz/ (BAL-uhdz), while in British English it's /bˈalədz/ (B).

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ballads

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/ˈbælədz/

BAL-uhdz

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bælbal·ədzlads

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