How do you pronounce "copyright"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːpiːˌraɪt/ (KAHP-ee-reyet). In British English: /kˈɒpiːɹˌaɪt/ (K-op-eer). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːpiːˌrʌɪt/ (KAHP-ee-ruh-it). In Australian English: /kˈɒpɪɹˌaɪt/ (K-op-ir).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːpiːˌraɪt/ (KAHP-ee-reyet), while in British English it's /kˈɒpiːɹˌaɪt/ (K-op-eer).

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/ˈkɑːpiːˌraɪt/

KAHP-ee-reyet

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kɑːpcopy·iːri·raɪtght

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