How do you pronounce "schemes"?

In American English: /ˈskiːmz/ (SKEEMZ). In British English: /skˈiːmz/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskiːmz/ (SKEEMZ). In Australian English: /skˈiːmz/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskiːmz/ (SKEEMZ), while in British English it's /skˈiːmz/ (SK).

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schemes

/ˈskiːmz/

SKEEMZ

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skiːmzschemes

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