How do you pronounce "climaxes"?

In American English: /ˈklɪmæksɪz/ (KLIM-aks-iz). In British English: /klˈaɪmaksɪz/ (KL-eyem). In Canadian English: /ˈklɪmæksɪz/ (KLIM-aks-iz). In Australian English: /klˈaɪmaksɪz/ (KL-eyem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɪmæksɪz/ (KLIM-aks-iz), while in British English it's /klˈaɪmaksɪz/ (KL-eyem).

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climaxes

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/ˈklɪmæksɪz/

KLIM-aks-iz

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klɪmcli·æksmax·ɪzes

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