How do you pronounce "messes"?

In American English: /ˈmɛsɪz/ (MEHS-iz). In British English: /mˈɛsɪz/ (M-ehs). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛsɪz/ (MEHS-iz). In Australian English: /mˈɛsɪz/ (M-ehs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛsɪz/ (MEHS-iz), while in British English it's /mˈɛsɪz/ (M-ehs).

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messes

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/ˈmɛsɪz/

MEHS-iz

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mɛsmess·ɪzes

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