How do you pronounce "buses"?

In American English: /ˈbʌsɪz/ (BUHS-iz). In British English: /bˈɐsɪz/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌsɪz/ (BUHS-iz). In Australian English: /bˈʌsɪz/ (B-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌsɪz/ (BUHS-iz), while in British English it's /bˈɐsɪz/ (B).

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/ˈbʌsɪz/

BUHS-iz

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bʌsbus·ɪzes

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