How do you pronounce "magpie"?

In American English: /ˈmægˌpaɪ/ (MAG-peye). In British English: /mˈaɡpaɪ/ (M). In Canadian English: /ˈmægˌpaɪ/ (MAG-peye). In Australian English: /mˈaɡpaɪ/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmægˌpaɪ/ (MAG-peye), while in British English it's /mˈaɡpaɪ/ (M).

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magpie

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/ˈmægˌpaɪ/

MAG-peye

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mægmag·paɪpie

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