How do you pronounce "demise"?

In American English: /dɪˈmaɪz/ (di-MEYEZ). In British English: /dɪmˈaɪz/ (dim-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmaɪz/ (di-MEYEZ). In Australian English: /dɪmˈaɪz/ (dim-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmaɪz/ (di-MEYEZ), while in British English it's /dɪmˈaɪz/ (dim-EYEZ).

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demise

/dɪˈmaɪz/

di-MEYEZ

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dɪdem·maɪzise

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