How do you pronounce "scratches"?

In American English: /ˈskrætʃəz/ (SKRACH-uhz). In British English: /skɹˈatʃɪz/ (SKR). In Canadian English: /ˈskrætʃəz/ (SKRACH-uhz). In Australian English: /skɹˈatʃɪz/ (SKR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskrætʃəz/ (SKRACH-uhz), while in British English it's /skɹˈatʃɪz/ (SKR).

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scratches

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/ˈskrætʃəz/

SKRACH-uhz

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skrætʃscratch·əzes

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