How do you pronounce "purchases"?

In American English: /ˈpɝːtʃəsəz/ (PURCH-uhs-uhz). In British English: /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪz/ (P-ɜch-is). In Canadian English: /ˈpɝːtʃəsəz/ (PURCH-uhs-uhz). In Australian English: /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪz/ (P-ɜch-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɝːtʃəsəz/ (PURCH-uhs-uhz), while in British English it's /pˈɜːtʃɪsɪz/ (P-ɜch-is).

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/ˈpɝːtʃəsəz/

PURCH-uhs-uhz

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pɝːtʃpur·əschas·əzes

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