How do you pronounce "paralyses"?

In American English: /pˈæɹəlˌaɪzᵻz/ (P-ar-uhl). In British English: /pəɹˈælɪsˌiːz/ (puhr-AL-is-eez). In Canadian English: /pˈæɹəlˌaɪzᵻz/ (P-ar-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəlˌaɪzɪz/ (P-ar-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pˈæɹəlˌaɪzᵻz/ (P-ar-uhl), while in British English it's /pəɹˈælɪsˌiːz/ (puhr-AL-is-eez).

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paralyses

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/pˈæɹəlˌaɪzᵻz/

P-ar-uhl

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pparal·æɹy·əlses

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