How do you pronounce "caresses"?

In American English: /kɝˈɛsɪz/ (kur-EHS-iz). In British English: /kəɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhr-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /kɝˈɛsɪz/ (kur-EHS-iz). In Australian English: /kəɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhr-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈɛsɪz/ (kur-EHS-iz), while in British English it's /kəɹˈɛsɪz/ (kuhr-EHS-iz).

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caresses

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/kɝˈɛsɪz/

kur-EHS-iz

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kɝca·ɛsress·ɪzes

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