How do you pronounce "escapes"?

In American English: /ɪˈskeɪps/ (i-SKAYPS). In British English: /ɛskˈeɪps/ (ehsk-AYPS). In Canadian English: /ɪˈskeɪps/ (i-SKAYPS). In Australian English: /ɛskˈeɪps/ (ehsk-AYPS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈskeɪps/ (i-SKAYPS), while in British English it's /ɛskˈeɪps/ (ehsk-AYPS).

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escapes

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/ɪˈskeɪps/

i-SKAYPS

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ɪes·skeɪpscapes

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