How do you pronounce "qualifies"?

In American English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪz/ (KWAHL-uh-feyez). In British English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪz/ (KW-ol-if). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪz/ (KWAHL-uh-feyez). In Australian English: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪz/ (KW-ol-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪz/ (KWAHL-uh-feyez), while in British English it's /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪz/ (KW-ol-if).

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/ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪz/

KWAHL-uh-feyez

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kwɑːlqual·əi·faɪzfies

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