How do you pronounce "catches"?

In American English: /ˈkætʃɪz/ (KACH-iz). In British English: /kˈatʃɪz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkætʃɪz/ (KACH-iz). In Australian English: /kˈatʃɪz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætʃɪz/ (KACH-iz), while in British English it's /kˈatʃɪz/ (K).

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catches

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/ˈkætʃɪz/

KACH-iz

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kætʃcatch·ɪzes

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