How do you pronounce "defied"?

In American English: /dɪˈfaɪd/ (di-FEYED). In British English: /dɪfˈaɪd/ (dif-EYED). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfaɪd/ (di-FEYED). In Australian English: /dɪfˈaɪd/ (dif-EYED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfaɪd/ (di-FEYED), while in British English it's /dɪfˈaɪd/ (dif-EYED).

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defied

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/dɪˈfaɪd/

di-FEYED

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dɪde·faɪdfied

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