How do you pronounce "defeat"?

In American English: /dɪˈfiːt/ (di-FEET). In British English: /dɪfˈiːt/ (dif-EET). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfiːt/ (di-FEET). In Australian English: /dɪfˈiːt/ (dif-EET).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfiːt/ (di-FEET), while in British English it's /dɪfˈiːt/ (dif-EET).

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defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/

di-FEET

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dɪde·fiːtfeat

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