How do you pronounce "scissors"?

In American English: /ˈsɪzɝz/ (SIZ-urz). In British English: /sˈɪzəz/ (S-iz). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪzɝz/ (SIZ-urz). In Australian English: /sˈɪsəz/ (S-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪzɝz/ (SIZ-urz), while in British English it's /sˈɪzəz/ (S-iz).

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scissors

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/ˈsɪzɝz/

SIZ-urz

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sɪzscis·ɝzsors

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