How do you pronounce "mistakes"?

In American English: /mɪˈsteɪks/ (mi-STAYKS). In British English: /mɪstˈeɪks/ (mist-AYKS). In Canadian English: /mɪˈsteɪks/ (mi-STAYKS). In Australian English: /mɪstˈeɪks/ (mist-AYKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈsteɪks/ (mi-STAYKS), while in British English it's /mɪstˈeɪks/ (mist-AYKS).

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mistakes

/mɪˈsteɪks/

mi-STAYKS

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mɪmis·steɪkstakes

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