How do you pronounce "directs"?

In American English: /dɝˈɛkts/ (dur-EHKTS). In British English: /daɪɹˈɛkts/ (deyer-EHKTS). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɛkts/ (dur-EHKTS). In Australian English: /daɪɹˈɛkts/ (deyer-EHKTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɛkts/ (dur-EHKTS), while in British English it's /daɪɹˈɛkts/ (deyer-EHKTS).

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directs

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/dɝˈɛkts/

dur-EHKTS

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dɝdi·ɛktsrects

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