How do you pronounce "memphis"?

In American English: /ˈmɛmfəs/ (MEHMF-uhs). In British English: /mˈɛmfɪs/ (M-ehmf). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛmfəs/ (MEHMF-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈɛmfɪs/ (M-ehmf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛmfəs/ (MEHMF-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈɛmfɪs/ (M-ehmf).

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memphis

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/ˈmɛmfəs/

MEHMF-uhs

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mɛmfmem·əsphis

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