How do you pronounce "obese"?

In American English: /oʊˈbiːs/ (oh-BEES). In British English: /əʊbˈiːs/ (ohb-EES). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbiːs/ (oh-BEES). In Australian English: /əʊbˈiːz/ (ohb-EEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈbiːs/ (oh-BEES), while in British English it's /əʊbˈiːs/ (ohb-EES).

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obese

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/oʊˈbiːs/

oh-BEES

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oʊob·biːsese

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