How do you pronounce "messages"?

In American English: /ˈmɛsədʒəz/ (MEHS-uhj-uhz). In British English: /mˈɛsɪdʒɪz/ (M-ehs-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛsədʒəz/ (MEHS-uhj-uhz). In Australian English: /mˈɛsɪdʒɪz/ (M-ehs-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛsədʒəz/ (MEHS-uhj-uhz), while in British English it's /mˈɛsɪdʒɪz/ (M-ehs-ij).

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/ˈmɛsədʒəz/

MEHS-uhj-uhz

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mɛsmes·ədʒsa·əzges

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