How do you pronounce "wires"?

In American English: /ˈwaɪɝz/ (WEYE-urz). In British English: /wˈaɪəz/ (W-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈwaɪɝz/ (WEYE-urz). In Australian English: /wˈaɪəz/ (W-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwaɪɝz/ (WEYE-urz), while in British English it's /wˈaɪəz/ (W-eye).

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wires

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/ˈwaɪɝz/

WEYE-urz

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waɪwi·ɝzres

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