How do you pronounce "family"?

In American English: /ˈfæməli/ (FAM-uhl-ee). In British English: /fˈamɪli/ (F-am). In Canadian English: /ˈfæməli/ (FAM-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /fˈamɪli/ (F-am).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfæməli/ (FAM-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /fˈamɪli/ (F-am).

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/ˈfæməli/

FAM-uhl-ee

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fæmfam·əli·ily

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