How do you pronounce "stays"?

In American English: /ˈsteɪz/ (STAYZ). In British English: /stˈeɪz/ (ST). In Canadian English: /ˈsteɪz/ (STAYZ). In Australian English: /stˈeɪz/ (ST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsteɪz/ (STAYZ), while in British English it's /stˈeɪz/ (ST).

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stays

/ˈsteɪz/

STAYZ

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steɪzstays

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