How do you pronounce "emphasise"?

In American English: /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-ɐs). In British English: /ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-uhs-eyez). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-ɐs). In Australian English: /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-ɐs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-ɐs), while in British English it's /ˈɛmfəsˌaɪz/ (EHMF-uhs-eyez).

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/ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪz/

EHMF-ɐs

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ɛmfempha·ɐssise

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