How do you pronounce "matches"?

In American English: /ˈmætʃəz/ (MACH-uhz). In British English: /mˈætʃɪz/ (M-ach). In Canadian English: /ˈmætʃəz/ (MACH-uhz). In Australian English: /mˈatʃɪz/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmætʃəz/ (MACH-uhz), while in British English it's /mˈætʃɪz/ (M-ach).

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matches

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/ˈmætʃəz/

MACH-uhz

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mætʃmatch·əzes

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