How do you pronounce "churches"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɝːtʃɪz/ (CHURCH-iz). In British English: /tʃˈɜːtʃɪz/ (CH-ɜch). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɝːtʃɪz/ (CHURCH-iz). In Australian English: /tʃˈɜːtʃɪz/ (CH-ɜch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɝːtʃɪz/ (CHURCH-iz), while in British English it's /tʃˈɜːtʃɪz/ (CH-ɜch).

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churches

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/ˈtʃɝːtʃɪz/

CHURCH-iz

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tʃɝːtʃchurch·ɪzes

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