How do you pronounce "exercised"?

In American English: /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzd/ (EHKS-ur-seyezd). In British English: /ˈɛksəsˌaɪzd/ (EHKS-uhs-eyezd). In Canadian English: /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzd/ (EHKS-ur-seyezd). In Australian English: /ˈɛksəsˌaɪzd/ (EHKS-uhs-eyezd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzd/ (EHKS-ur-seyezd), while in British English it's /ˈɛksəsˌaɪzd/ (EHKS-uhs-eyezd).

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/ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzd/

EHKS-ur-seyezd

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ɛksex·ɝer·saɪzdcised

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