How do you pronounce "exceptions"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/ (ik-SEHPSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪksˈɛpʃənz/ (iks-EHPSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/ (ik-SEHPSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɛksˈɛpʃənz/ (ehks-EHPSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/ (ik-SEHPSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪksˈɛpʃənz/ (iks-EHPSH-uhnz).

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exceptions

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənz/

ik-SEHPSH-uhnz

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ɪkex·sɛpʃcep·ənztions

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