How do you pronounce "taxes"?

In American English: /ˈtæksəz/ (TAKS-uhz). In British English: /tˈæksɪz/ (T-aks). In Canadian English: /ˈtæksəz/ (TAKS-uhz). In Australian English: /tˈaksɪz/ (T).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtæksəz/ (TAKS-uhz), while in British English it's /tˈæksɪz/ (T-aks).

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/ˈtæksəz/

TAKS-uhz

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tækstax·əzes

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