How do you pronounce "essentials"?

In American English: /ɛˈsɛnʃəlz/ (eh-SEHNSH-uhlz). In British English: /ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/ (is-EHNSH-uhlz). In Canadian English: /ɛˈsɛnʃəlz/ (eh-SEHNSH-uhlz). In Australian English: /ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/ (is-EHNSH-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˈsɛnʃəlz/ (eh-SEHNSH-uhlz), while in British English it's /ɪsˈɛnʃəlz/ (is-EHNSH-uhlz).

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/ɛˈsɛnʃəlz/

eh-SEHNSH-uhlz

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ɛes·sɛnʃsen·əlztials

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