How do you pronounce "spies"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪz/ (SPEYEZ). In British English: /spˈaɪz/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspaɪz/ (SPEYEZ). In Australian English: /spˈaɪz/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪz/ (SPEYEZ), while in British English it's /spˈaɪz/ (SP).

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spies

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/ˈspaɪz/

SPEYEZ

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spaɪzspies

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