How do you pronounce "dismiss"?

In American English: /dɪˈsmɪs/ (di-SMIS). In British English: /dɪsmˈɪs/ (dism-IS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsmɪs/ (di-SMIS). In Australian English: /dɪsmˈɪs/ (dism-IS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsmɪs/ (di-SMIS), while in British English it's /dɪsmˈɪs/ (dism-IS).

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dismiss

/dɪˈsmɪs/

di-SMIS

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dɪdis·smɪsmiss

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