How do you pronounce "cancers"?

In American English: /ˈkænsɝz/ (KANS-urz). In British English: /kˈansəz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkænsɝz/ (KANS-urz). In Australian English: /kˈansəz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkænsɝz/ (KANS-urz), while in British English it's /kˈansəz/ (K).

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cancers

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/ˈkænsɝz/

KANS-urz

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kænscan·ɝzcers

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