How do you pronounce "queries"?

In American English: /ˈkwɪriːz/ (KWIR-eez). In British English: /kwˈɪəɹiz/ (KW-i-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɪriːz/ (KWIR-eez). In Australian English: /kwˈiəɹɪz/ (KW-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɪriːz/ (KWIR-eez), while in British English it's /kwˈɪəɹiz/ (KW-i-uhr).

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/ˈkwɪriːz/

KWIR-eez

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kwɪrque·iːzries

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