How do you pronounce "sneers"?

In American English: /ˈsnɪrz/ (SNIRZ). In British English: /snˈiəz/ (SN-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsnɪrz/ (SNIRZ). In Australian English: /snˈiəz/ (SN-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnɪrz/ (SNIRZ), while in British English it's /snˈiəz/ (SN-ee).

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sneers

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/ˈsnɪrz/

SNIRZ

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snɪrzsneers

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