How do you pronounce "files"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪlz/ (FEYELZ). In British English: /fˈaɪlz/ (F). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪlz/ (FEYELZ). In Australian English: /fˈaɪlz/ (F).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪlz/ (FEYELZ), while in British English it's /fˈaɪlz/ (F).

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files

/ˈfaɪlz/

FEYELZ

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faɪlzfiles

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