How do you pronounce "accepts"?

In American English: /ækˈsɛpts/ (ak-SEHPTS). In British English: /əksˈɛpts/ (uhks-EHPTS). In Canadian English: /ækˈsɛpts/ (ak-SEHPTS). In Australian English: /ɐksˈɛpts/ (ⱯKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ækˈsɛpts/ (ak-SEHPTS), while in British English it's /əksˈɛpts/ (uhks-EHPTS).

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/ækˈsɛpts/

ak-SEHPTS

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ækac·sɛptscepts

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