How do you pronounce "females"?

In American English: /ˈfiːˌmeɪlz/ (FEE-maylz). In British English: /fˈiːmˌeɪlz/ (F-eem). In Canadian English: /ˈfiːˌmeɪlz/ (FEE-maylz). In Australian English: /fˈiːmeɪlz/ (F-eem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfiːˌmeɪlz/ (FEE-maylz), while in British English it's /fˈiːmˌeɪlz/ (F-eem).

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females

/ˈfiːˌmeɪlz/

FEE-maylz

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fiːfe·meɪlzmales

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