How do you pronounce "passes"?

In American English: /ˈpæsəz/ (PAS-uhz). In British English: /pˈɑːsɪz/ (P-ahs). In Canadian English: /ˈpæsəz/ (PAS-uhz). In Australian English: /pˈasɪz/ (P).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpæsəz/ (PAS-uhz), while in British English it's /pˈɑːsɪz/ (P-ahs).

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/ˈpæsəz/

PAS-uhz

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pæspass·əzes

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