How do you pronounce "scales"?

In American English: /ˈskeɪlz/ (SKAYLZ). In British English: /skˈeɪlz/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskeɪlz/ (SKAYLZ). In Australian English: /skˈeɪlz/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskeɪlz/ (SKAYLZ), while in British English it's /skˈeɪlz/ (SK).

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scales

/ˈskeɪlz/

SKAYLZ

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skeɪlzscales

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