How do you pronounce "expire"?

In American English: /ɪkˈspaɪr/ (ik-SPEYER). In British English: /ɪkspˈaɪə/ (iksp-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈspaɪr/ (ik-SPEYER). In Australian English: /ɛkspˈaɪə/ (ehksp-EYE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈspaɪr/ (ik-SPEYER), while in British English it's /ɪkspˈaɪə/ (iksp-EYE-uh).

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expire

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/ɪkˈspaɪr/

ik-SPEYER

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ɪkex·spaɪrpire

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