How do you pronounce "degree"?

In American English: /dɪˈgriː/ (di-GREE). In British English: /dɪgɹˈiː/ (digr-EE). In Canadian English: /dɪˈgriː/ (di-GREE). In Australian English: /dɪɡɹˈiː/ (digr-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈgriː/ (di-GREE), while in British English it's /dɪgɹˈiː/ (digr-EE).

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degree

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/dɪˈgriː/

di-GREE

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dɪde·griːgree

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