How do you pronounce "estates"?

In American English: /ɛˈsteɪts/ (eh-STAYTS). In British English: /ɪstˈeɪts/ (ist-AYTS). In Canadian English: /ɛˈsteɪts/ (eh-STAYTS). In Australian English: /ɪstˈeɪts/ (ist-AYTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˈsteɪts/ (eh-STAYTS), while in British English it's /ɪstˈeɪts/ (ist-AYTS).

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estates

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/ɛˈsteɪts/

eh-STAYTS

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ɛes·steɪtstates

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