How do you pronounce "desires"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪɝz/ (di-ZEYE-urz). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪəz/ (diz-EYE-uhz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪɝz/ (di-ZEYE-urz). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪəz/ (diz-EYE-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪɝz/ (di-ZEYE-urz), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪəz/ (diz-EYE-uhz).

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desires

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/dɪˈzaɪɝz/

di-ZEYE-urz

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dɪde·zaɪsi·ɝzres

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