How do you pronounce "bases"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪsəz/ (BAYS-uhz). In British English: /bˈeɪsɪz/ (B-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪsəz/ (BAYS-uhz). In Australian English: /bˈeɪsɪz/ (B-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪsəz/ (BAYS-uhz), while in British English it's /bˈeɪsɪz/ (B-ays).

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/ˈbeɪsəz/

BAYS-uhz

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beɪsba·əzses

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