How do you pronounce "sects"?

In American English: /ˈsɛkts/ (SEHKTS). In British English: /sˈɛkts/ (S). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛkts/ (SEHKTS). In Australian English: /sˈɛkts/ (S).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛkts/ (SEHKTS), while in British English it's /sˈɛkts/ (S).

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sects

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/ˈsɛkts/

SEHKTS

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sɛktssects

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