How do you pronounce "slaves"?

In American English: /ˈsleɪvz/ (SLAYVZ). In British English: /slˈeɪvz/ (SL). In Canadian English: /ˈsleɪvz/ (SLAYVZ). In Australian English: /slˈeɪvz/ (SL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsleɪvz/ (SLAYVZ), while in British English it's /slˈeɪvz/ (SL).

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slaves

/ˈsleɪvz/

SLAYVZ

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sleɪvzslaves

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