How do you pronounce "wards"?

In American English: /ˈwɔrdz/ (WAWRDZ). In British English: /wˈɔːdz/ (W). In Canadian English: /ˈwɔrdz/ (WAWRDZ). In Australian English: /wˈɔːdz/ (W).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɔrdz/ (WAWRDZ), while in British English it's /wˈɔːdz/ (W).

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wards

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/ˈwɔrdz/

WAWRDZ

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wɔrdzwards

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