How do you pronounce "failures"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪljɝz/ (FAYLY-urz). In British English: /fˈeɪljəz/ (F-ayly). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪljɝz/ (FAYLY-urz). In Australian English: /fˈeɪliəz/ (F-ayl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪljɝz/ (FAYLY-urz), while in British English it's /fˈeɪljəz/ (F-ayly).

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failures

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/ˈfeɪljɝz/

FAYLY-urz

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feɪljfail·ɝzures

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