How do you pronounce "races"?

In American English: /ˈreɪsəz/ (RAYS-uhz). In British English: /ɹˈeɪsɪz/ (R-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈreɪsəz/ (RAYS-uhz). In Australian English: /ɹˈeɪsɪz/ (R-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈreɪsəz/ (RAYS-uhz), while in British English it's /ɹˈeɪsɪz/ (R-ays).

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races

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/ˈreɪsəz/

RAYS-uhz

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reɪsra·əzces

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