How do you pronounce "snails"?

In American English: /ˈsneɪlz/ (SNAYLZ). In British English: /snˈeɪlz/ (SN). In Canadian English: /ˈsneɪlz/ (SNAYLZ). In Australian English: /snˈeɪlz/ (SN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsneɪlz/ (SNAYLZ), while in British English it's /snˈeɪlz/ (SN).

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snails

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/ˈsneɪlz/

SNAYLZ

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sneɪlzsnails

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