How do you pronounce "staircases"?

In American English: /ˈstɛrˌkeɪsɪz/ (STEHR-kays-iz). In British English: /stˈeəkeɪsɪz/ (ST-eh-uhk-ays). In Canadian English: /ˈstɛrˌkeɪsɪz/ (STEHR-kays-iz). In Australian English: /stˈeəkeɪsɪz/ (ST-eh-uhk-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɛrˌkeɪsɪz/ (STEHR-kays-iz), while in British English it's /stˈeəkeɪsɪz/ (ST-eh-uhk-ays).

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/ˈstɛrˌkeɪsɪz/

STEHR-kays-iz

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stɛrstair·keɪscas·ɪzes

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