How do you pronounce "theses"?

In American English: /ˈθiːsiːz/ (THEES-eez). In British English: /θˈiːsiːz/ (TH-ees). In Canadian English: /ˈθiːsiːz/ (THEES-eez). In Australian English: /θəsˈiːz/ (thuhs-EEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθiːsiːz/ (THEES-eez), while in British English it's /θˈiːsiːz/ (TH-ees).

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/ˈθiːsiːz/

THEES-eez

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θiːsthe·iːzses

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