How do you pronounce "scans"?

In American English: /ˈskænz/ (SKANZ). In British English: /skˈanz/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskænz/ (SKANZ). In Australian English: /skˈanz/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskænz/ (SKANZ), while in British English it's /skˈanz/ (SK).

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scans

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/ˈskænz/

SKANZ

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skænzscans

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