How do you pronounce "spikes"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪks/ (SPEYEKS). In British English: /spˈaɪks/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspʌɪks/ (SPUH-iks). In Australian English: /spˈaɪks/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪks/ (SPEYEKS), while in British English it's /spˈaɪks/ (SP).

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spikes

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/ˈspaɪks/

SPEYEKS

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spaɪksspikes

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