How do you pronounce "destroy"?

In American English: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (di-STROY). In British English: /dɪstɹˈɔɪ/ (distr-OY). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (di-STROY). In Australian English: /dɪstɹˈɔɪ/ (distr-OY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (di-STROY), while in British English it's /dɪstɹˈɔɪ/ (distr-OY).

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destroy

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/dɪˈstrɔɪ/

di-STROY

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dɪde·strɔɪstroy

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