How do you pronounce "certify"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪ/ (SURT-uh-feye). In British English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ɜt-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪ/ (SURT-uh-feye). In Australian English: /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ɜt-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪ/ (SURT-uh-feye), while in British English it's /sˈɜːtɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ɜt-if).

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/ˈsɝːtəˌfaɪ/

SURT-uh-feye

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sɝːtcer·əti·faɪfy

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