How do you pronounce "varnishes"?

In American English: /ˈvɑːrnɪʃəz/ (VAHRN-ish-uhz). In British English: /vˈɑːnɪʃɪz/ (V-ahn-ish). In Canadian English: /ˈvɑːrnɪʃəz/ (VAHRN-ish-uhz). In Australian English: /vˈɑːnɪʃɪz/ (V-ahn-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɑːrnɪʃəz/ (VAHRN-ish-uhz), while in British English it's /vˈɑːnɪʃɪz/ (V-ahn-ish).

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varnishes

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/ˈvɑːrnɪʃəz/

VAHRN-ish-uhz

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vɑːrnvar·ɪʃnish·əzes

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