How do you pronounce "guards"?

In American English: /ˈgɑːrdz/ (GAHRDZ). In British English: /gˈɑːdz/ (G). In Canadian English: /ˈgɑːrdz/ (GAHRDZ). In Australian English: /ɡˈɑːdz/ (G).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɑːrdz/ (GAHRDZ), while in British English it's /gˈɑːdz/ (G).

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guards

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/ˈgɑːrdz/

GAHRDZ

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gɑːrdzguards

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