How do you pronounce "misses"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz). In British English: /mˈɪsɪz/ (M-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz). In Australian English: /mˈɪsɪz/ (M-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsɪz/ (MIS-iz), while in British English it's /mˈɪsɪz/ (M-is).

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/ˈmɪsɪz/

MIS-iz

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mɪsmiss·ɪzes

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