How do you pronounce "haystacks"?

In American English: /ˈheɪˌstæks/ (HAY-staks). In British English: /hˈeɪstaks/ (H). In Canadian English: /ˈheɪˌstæks/ (HAY-staks). In Australian English: /hˈeɪstaks/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈheɪˌstæks/ (HAY-staks), while in British English it's /hˈeɪstaks/ (H).

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haystacks

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/ˈheɪˌstæks/

HAY-staks

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heɪhays·stækstacks

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