How do you pronounce "crises"?

In American English: /ˈkraɪsiːz/ (KREYES-eez). In British English: /kɹˈaɪsiːz/ (KR-eyes). In Canadian English: /ˈkrʌɪsiːz/ (KRUH-is-eez). In Australian English: /kɹˈaɪsiːz/ (KR-eyes).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkraɪsiːz/ (KREYES-eez), while in British English it's /kɹˈaɪsiːz/ (KR-eyes).

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crises

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/ˈkraɪsiːz/

KREYES-eez

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kraɪscri·iːzses

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