How do you pronounce "spells"?

In American English: /ˈspɛlz/ (SPEHLZ). In British English: /spˈɛlz/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛlz/ (SPEHLZ). In Australian English: /spˈɛlz/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛlz/ (SPEHLZ), while in British English it's /spˈɛlz/ (SP).

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spells

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/ˈspɛlz/

SPEHLZ

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spɛlzspells

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