How do you pronounce "emphasized"?

In American English: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (EHMF-uh-seyezd). In British English: /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (EHMF-ɐs). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (EHMF-uh-seyezd). In Australian English: /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (EHMF-ɐs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (EHMF-uh-seyezd), while in British English it's /ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (EHMF-ɐs).

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emphasized

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/ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/

EHMF-uh-seyezd

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ɛmfem·əpha·saɪzdsized

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