How do you pronounce "centuries"?

In American English: /ˈsɛntʃɝiːz/ (SEHNCH-ur-eez). In British English: /sˈɛntʃəɹiz/ (S-ehnch-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛntʃɝiːz/ (SEHNCH-ur-eez). In Australian English: /sˈɛntʃəɹiz/ (S-ehnch-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛntʃɝiːz/ (SEHNCH-ur-eez), while in British English it's /sˈɛntʃəɹiz/ (S-ehnch-uhr).

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/ˈsɛntʃɝiːz/

SEHNCH-ur-eez

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sɛntʃcen·ɝtur·iːzies

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