How do you pronounce "failure"?

In American English: /ˈfeɪljɝ/ (FAYLY-ur). In British English: /fˈeɪljə/ (F-ayly). In Canadian English: /ˈfeɪljɝ/ (FAYLY-ur). In Australian English: /fˈeɪliə/ (F-ayl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfeɪljɝ/ (FAYLY-ur), while in British English it's /fˈeɪljə/ (F-ayly).

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failure

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/ˈfeɪljɝ/

FAYLY-ur

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feɪljfail·ɝure

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