How do you pronounce "defeats"?

In American English: /dɪˈfiːts/ (di-FEETS). In British English: /dɪfˈiːts/ (dif-EETS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfiːts/ (di-FEETS). In Australian English: /dɪfˈiːts/ (dif-EETS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfiːts/ (di-FEETS), while in British English it's /dɪfˈiːts/ (dif-EETS).

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defeats

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/dɪˈfiːts/

di-FEETS

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dɪde·fiːtsfeats

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