How do you pronounce "defences"?

In American English: /dᵻfˈɛnsᵻz/ (DᵻF). In British English: /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz). In Canadian English: /dᵻfˈɛnsᵻz/ (DᵻF). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dᵻfˈɛnsᵻz/ (DᵻF), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz).

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/dᵻfˈɛnsᵻz/

DᵻF

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