How do you pronounce "fires"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪɝz/ (FEYE-urz). In British English: /fˈaɪəz/ (F-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪɝz/ (FEYE-urz). In Australian English: /fˈaɪəz/ (F-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪɝz/ (FEYE-urz), while in British English it's /fˈaɪəz/ (F-eye).

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fires

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/ˈfaɪɝz/

FEYE-urz

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faɪfi·ɝzres

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