How do you pronounce "surcease"?

In American English: /ˌsɝːˈsiːs/ (sur-SEES). In British English: /sˈɜːsiːs/ (S-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˌsɝːˈsiːs/ (sur-SEES). In Australian English: /sˈɜːsiːs/ (S-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɝːˈsiːs/ (sur-SEES), while in British English it's /sˈɜːsiːs/ (S-ɜs).

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surcease

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/ˌsɝːˈsiːs/

sur-SEES

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sɝːsurc·siːsease

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