How do you pronounce "primes"?

In American English: /ˈpraɪmz/ (PREYEMZ). In British English: /pɹˈaɪmz/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpraɪmz/ (PREYEMZ). In Australian English: /pɹˈaɪmz/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpraɪmz/ (PREYEMZ), while in British English it's /pɹˈaɪmz/ (PR).

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/ˈpraɪmz/

PREYEMZ

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praɪmzprimes

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