How do you pronounce "expires"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspaɪɝz/ (ik-SPEYE-urz). In British English: /ɪkspˈaɪəz/ (iksp-EYE-uhz). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspaɪɝz/ (ik-SPEYE-urz). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈaɪəz/ (ehksp-EYE-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspaɪɝz/ (ik-SPEYE-urz), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈaɪəz/ (iksp-EYE-uhz).

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expires

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/ɪkˈspaɪɝz/

ik-SPEYE-urz

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ɪkex·spaɪpi·ɝzres

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