How do you pronounce "anaesthetise"?

In American English: /ɐnˈɛsθətˌaɪz/ (ⱯN-ehsth-uht). In British English: /ənˈiːsθətˌaɪz/ (uhn-EESTH-uht-eyez). In Canadian English: /ɐnˈɛsθətˌaɪz/ (ⱯN-ehsth-uht). In Australian English: /ɐnˈiːsθətˌaɪz/ (ⱯN-eesth-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɐnˈɛsθətˌaɪz/ (ⱯN-ehsth-uht), while in British English it's /ənˈiːsθətˌaɪz/ (uhn-EESTH-uht-eyez).

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/ɐnˈɛsθətˌaɪz/

ⱯN-ehsth-uht

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ɐnanaes·ɛsθthe·əttise

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