How do you pronounce "comprise"?

In American English: /kəmˈpraɪz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ). In British English: /kəmpɹˈaɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpraɪz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ). In Australian English: /kəmpɹˈaɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpraɪz/ (kuhm-PREYEZ), while in British English it's /kəmpɹˈaɪz/ (kuhmpr-EYEZ).

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comprise

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/kəmˈpraɪz/

kuhm-PREYEZ

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kəmcom·praɪzprise

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