How do you pronounce "surprises"?

In American English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ-iz). In British English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ-iz). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpraɪzɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ-iz). In Australian English: /səpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpraɪzɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ-iz), while in British English it's /səpɹˈaɪzɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ-iz).

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/sɝˈpraɪzɪz/

sur-PREYEZ-iz

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sɝsur·praɪzpris·ɪzes

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