How do you pronounce "gratify"?

In American English: /ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/ (GRAT-uh-feye). In British English: /ɡɹˈatɪfˌaɪ/ (GR-at). In Canadian English: /ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/ (GRAT-uh-feye). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈatɪfˌaɪ/ (GR-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/ (GRAT-uh-feye), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈatɪfˌaɪ/ (GR-at).

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gratify

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/ˈgrætəˌfaɪ/

GRAT-uh-feye

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grætgrat·əi·faɪfy

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