How do you pronounce "certifies"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪz/ (SURT-uh-feyez). In British English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ɜt-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪz/ (SURT-uh-feyez). In Australian English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ɜt-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪz/ (SURT-uh-feyez), while in British English it's /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ɜt-if).

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/ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪz/

SURT-uh-feyez

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sɝːtcer·əti·faɪzfies

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