How do you pronounce "pirates"?

In American English: /ˈpaɪrəts/ (PEYER-uhts). In British English: /pˈaɪɹɪts/ (P-eyer). In Canadian English: /ˈpaɪrəts/ (PEYER-uhts). In Australian English: /pˈaɪɹəts/ (P-eyer).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaɪrəts/ (PEYER-uhts), while in British English it's /pˈaɪɹɪts/ (P-eyer).

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pirates

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/ˈpaɪrəts/

PEYER-uhts

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paɪrpi·ətsrates

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