How do you pronounce "excesses"?

In American English: /ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz/ (ehk-SEHS-iz). In British English: /ɛksˈɛsɪz/ (ehks-EHS-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz/ (ehk-SEHS-iz). In Australian English: /ɛksˈɛsɪz/ (ehks-EHS-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz/ (ehk-SEHS-iz), while in British English it's /ɛksˈɛsɪz/ (ehks-EHS-iz).

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excesses

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/ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz/

ehk-SEHS-iz

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ɛkex·sɛscess·ɪzes

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