How do you pronounce "instances"?

In American English: /ˈɪnstənsəz/ (INST-uhns-uhz). In British English: /ˈɪnstənsɪz/ (INST-uhns-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈɪnstənsəz/ (INST-uhns-uhz). In Australian English: /ˈɪnstənsɪz/ (INST-uhns-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪnstənsəz/ (INST-uhns-uhz), while in British English it's /ˈɪnstənsɪz/ (INST-uhns-iz).

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/ˈɪnstənsəz/

INST-uhns-uhz

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ɪnstin·ənssta·əznces

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