How do you pronounce "figure"?

In American English: /ˈfɪgjɝ/ (FIGY-ur). In British English: /fˈɪgə/ (F-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪgjɝ/ (FIGY-ur). In Australian English: /fˈɪɡə/ (F-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪgjɝ/ (FIGY-ur), while in British English it's /fˈɪgə/ (F-ig).

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figure

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/ˈfɪgjɝ/

FIGY-ur

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fɪgjfig·ɝure

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