How do you pronounce "identify"?

In American English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye). In British English: /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye). In Australian English: /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye).

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/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

eye-DEHNT-uh-feye

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aɪid·dɛnten·əti·faɪfy

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