How do you pronounce "commands"?

In American English: /kəˈmændz/ (kuh-MANDZ). In British English: /kəmˈɑːndz/ (kuhm-AHNDZ). In Canadian English: /kəˈmændz/ (kuh-MANDZ). In Australian English: /kəmˈandz/ (KUHM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈmændz/ (kuh-MANDZ), while in British English it's /kəmˈɑːndz/ (kuhm-AHNDZ).

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/kəˈmændz/

kuh-MANDZ

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kəcom·mændzmands

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