How do you pronounce "defines"?

In American English: /dɪˈfaɪnz/ (di-FEYENZ). In British English: /dɪfˈaɪnz/ (dif-EYENZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfaɪnz/ (di-FEYENZ). In Australian English: /dɪfˈaɪnz/ (dif-EYENZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfaɪnz/ (di-FEYENZ), while in British English it's /dɪfˈaɪnz/ (dif-EYENZ).

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defines

/dɪˈfaɪnz/

di-FEYENZ

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dɪde·faɪnzfines

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