How do you pronounce "employ"?

In American English: /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ (ehm-PLOY). In British English: /ɛmplˈɔɪ/ (ehmpl-OY). In Canadian English: /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ (ehm-PLOY). In Australian English: /ɛmplˈɔɪ/ (ehmpl-OY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ (ehm-PLOY), while in British English it's /ɛmplˈɔɪ/ (ehmpl-OY).

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employ

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/ɛmˈplɔɪ/

ehm-PLOY

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ɛmem·plɔɪploy

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