How do you pronounce "necessities"?

In American English: /nəˈsɛsɪtiːz/ (nuh-SEHS-it-eez). In British English: /nəsˈɛsɪtiz/ (nuhs-EHS-it-eez). In Canadian English: /nəˈsɛsɪtiːz/ (nuh-SEHS-it-eez). In Australian English: /nəsˈɛsɪtiz/ (nuhs-EHS-it-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nəˈsɛsɪtiːz/ (nuh-SEHS-it-eez), while in British English it's /nəsˈɛsɪtiz/ (nuhs-EHS-it-eez).

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necessities

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/nəˈsɛsɪtiːz/

nuh-SEHS-it-eez

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nəne·sɛsces·ɪtsi·iːzties

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