How do you pronounce "deny"?

In American English: /dɪˈnaɪ/ (di-NEYE). In British English: /dɪnˈaɪ/ (din-EYE). In Canadian English: /dɪˈnaɪ/ (di-NEYE). In Australian English: /dɪnˈaɪ/ (din-EYE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈnaɪ/ (di-NEYE), while in British English it's /dɪnˈaɪ/ (din-EYE).

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deny

/dɪˈnaɪ/

di-NEYE

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dɪde·naɪny

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