How do you pronounce "spares"?

In American English: /ˈspɛrz/ (SPEHRZ). In British English: /spˈeəz/ (SP-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛrz/ (SPEHRZ). In Australian English: /spˈeəz/ (SP-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛrz/ (SPEHRZ), while in British English it's /spˈeəz/ (SP-eh).

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spares

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/ˈspɛrz/

SPEHRZ

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spɛrzspares

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