How do you pronounce "movie"?

In American English: /ˈmuːvi/ (MOOV-ee). In British English: /mˈuːvi/ (M-oov). In Canadian English: /ˈmuːvi/ (MOOV-ee). In Australian English: /mˈuːvi/ (M-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmuːvi/ (MOOV-ee), while in British English it's /mˈuːvi/ (M-oov).

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movie

/ˈmuːvi/

MOOV-ee

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muːvmo·ivie

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