How do you pronounce "adhesives"?

In American English: /ædˈhiːsɪvz/ (ad-HEES-ivz). In British English: /ɐdhˈiːsɪvz/ (ⱯDH-ees). In Canadian English: /ædˈhiːsɪvz/ (ad-HEES-ivz). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiːsɪvz/ (ⱯDH-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈhiːsɪvz/ (ad-HEES-ivz), while in British English it's /ɐdhˈiːsɪvz/ (ⱯDH-ees).

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adhesives

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/ædˈhiːsɪvz/

ad-HEES-ivz

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ædad·hiːshe·ɪvzsives

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