How do you pronounce "ceases"?

In American English: /ˈsiːsɪz/ (SEES-iz). In British English: /sˈiːsɪz/ (S-ees). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːsɪz/ (SEES-iz). In Australian English: /sˈiːsɪz/ (S-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːsɪz/ (SEES-iz), while in British English it's /sˈiːsɪz/ (S-ees).

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ceases

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/ˈsiːsɪz/

SEES-iz

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siːsceas·ɪzes

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