How do you pronounce "sexes"?

In American English: /ˈsɛksəz/ (SEHKS-uhz). In British English: /sˈɛksɪz/ (S-ehks). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛksəz/ (SEHKS-uhz). In Australian English: /sˈɛksɪz/ (S-ehks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛksəz/ (SEHKS-uhz), while in British English it's /sˈɛksɪz/ (S-ehks).

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/ˈsɛksəz/

SEHKS-uhz

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sɛkssex·əzes

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