How do you pronounce "surmises"?

In American English: /sɝˈmaɪzɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ-iz). In British English: /səmˈaɪzɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ-iz). In Canadian English: /sɝˈmaɪzɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ-iz). In Australian English: /səmˈaɪzɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈmaɪzɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ-iz), while in British English it's /səmˈaɪzɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ-iz).

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/sɝˈmaɪzɪz/

sur-MEYEZ-iz

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sɝsur·maɪzmis·ɪzes

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