How do you pronounce "slave"?

In American English: /ˈsleɪv/ (SLAYV). In British English: /slˈeɪv/ (SL). In Canadian English: /ˈsleɪv/ (SLAYV). In Australian English: /slˈeɪv/ (SL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsleɪv/ (SLAYV), while in British English it's /slˈeɪv/ (SL).

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slave

/ˈsleɪv/

SLAYV

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sleɪvslave

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