How do you pronounce "spades"?

In American English: /ˈspeɪdz/ (SPAYDZ). In British English: /spˈeɪdz/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspeɪdz/ (SPAYDZ). In Australian English: /spˈeɪdz/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspeɪdz/ (SPAYDZ), while in British English it's /spˈeɪdz/ (SP).

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spades

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/ˈspeɪdz/

SPAYDZ

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speɪdzspades

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