How do you pronounce "establishes"?

In American English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ (i-STABL-ish-iz). In British English: /ɪstˈablɪʃɪz/ (ist-ABL-ish). In Canadian English: /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ (i-STABL-ish-iz). In Australian English: /ɪstˈablɪʃɪz/ (ist-ABL-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ (i-STABL-ish-iz), while in British English it's /ɪstˈablɪʃɪz/ (ist-ABL-ish).

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establishes

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/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/

i-STABL-ish-iz

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ɪes·stæbltab·ɪʃlish·ɪzes

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