How do you pronounce "battles"?

In American English: /ˈbætəlz/ (BAT-uhlz). In British English: /bˈætəlz/ (B-at). In Canadian English: /ˈbætəlz/ (BAT-uhlz). In Australian English: /bˈatəlz/ (B).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbætəlz/ (BAT-uhlz), while in British English it's /bˈætəlz/ (B-at).

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battles

/ˈbætəlz/

BAT-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

bætbat·əlztles

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