How do you pronounce "increases"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪz/ (in-KREES-iz). In British English: /ɪnkɹˈiːsɪz/ (inkr-EES-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪz/ (in-KREES-iz). In Australian English: /ˈɪŋkɹiːsɪz/ (INGKR-ees-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪz/ (in-KREES-iz), while in British English it's /ɪnkɹˈiːsɪz/ (inkr-EES-iz).

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increases

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/ˌɪnˈkriːsɪz/

in-KREES-iz

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ɪnin·kriːscreas·ɪzes

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