How do you pronounce "obeys"?

In American English: /oʊˈbeɪz/ (oh-BAYZ). In British English: /əʊbˈeɪz/ (ohb-AYZ). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbeɪz/ (oh-BAYZ). In Australian English: /əʊbˈeɪz/ (ohb-AYZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈbeɪz/ (oh-BAYZ), while in British English it's /əʊbˈeɪz/ (ohb-AYZ).

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/oʊˈbeɪz/

oh-BAYZ

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oʊob·beɪzeys

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