How do you pronounce "provides"?

In American English: /prəˈvaɪdz/ (pruh-VEYEDZ). In British English: /pɹəvˈaɪdz/ (pruhv-EYEDZ). In Canadian English: /prəˈvaɪdz/ (pruh-VEYEDZ). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈaɪdz/ (pruhv-EYEDZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvaɪdz/ (pruh-VEYEDZ), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈaɪdz/ (pruhv-EYEDZ).

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/prəˈvaɪdz/

pruh-VEYEDZ

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prəpro·vaɪdzvides

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