How do you pronounce "friends"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛndz/ (FREHNDZ). In British English: /fɹˈɛndz/ (FR). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛndz/ (FREHNDZ). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛndz/ (FR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛndz/ (FREHNDZ), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛndz/ (FR).

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friends

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/ˈfrɛndz/

FREHNDZ

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frɛndzfriends

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