How do you pronounce "design"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪn/ (di-ZEYEN). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪn/ (diz-EYEN). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪn/ (di-ZEYEN). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪn/ (diz-EYEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪn/ (di-ZEYEN), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪn/ (diz-EYEN).

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design

/dɪˈzaɪn/

di-ZEYEN

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dɪde·zaɪnsign

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