How do you pronounce "expanse"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspæns/ (ik-SPANS). In British English: /ɛkspˈans/ (EHKSP). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspæns/ (ik-SPANS). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈans/ (EHKSP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspæns/ (ik-SPANS), while in British English it's /ɛkspˈans/ (EHKSP).

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expanse

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/ɪkˈspæns/

ik-SPANS

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ɪkex·spænspanse

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