How do you pronounce "headaches"?

In American English: /ˈhɛˌdeɪks/ (HEH-dayks). In British English: /hˈɛdeɪks/ (H-ehd). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛˌdeɪks/ (HEH-dayks). In Australian English: /hˈɛdeɪks/ (H-ehd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛˌdeɪks/ (HEH-dayks), while in British English it's /hˈɛdeɪks/ (H-ehd).

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headaches

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/ˈhɛˌdeɪks/

HEH-dayks

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hɛhead·deɪksaches

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