How do you pronounce "excise"?

In American English: /ɛkˈsaɪs/ (ehk-SEYES). In British English: /ɛksˈaɪz/ (ehks-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /ɛkˈsʌɪs/ (ehk-SUH-is). In Australian English: /ɛksˈaɪz/ (ehks-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛkˈsaɪs/ (ehk-SEYES), while in British English it's /ɛksˈaɪz/ (ehks-EYEZ).

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excise

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/ɛkˈsaɪs/

ehk-SEYES

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ɛkex·saɪscise

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