How do you pronounce "deceased"?

In American English: /dɪˈsiːst/ (di-SEEST). In British English: /dɪsˈiːst/ (dis-EEST). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsiːst/ (di-SEEST). In Australian English: /dɪsˈiːst/ (dis-EEST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsiːst/ (di-SEEST), while in British English it's /dɪsˈiːst/ (dis-EEST).

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deceased

/dɪˈsiːst/

di-SEEST

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dɪde·siːstceased

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