How do you pronounce "ossify"?

In American English: /ˈɑːsəˌfaɪ/ (AHS-uh-feye). In British English: /ˈɒsɪfˌaɪ/ (OS-if-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈɑːsəˌfaɪ/ (AHS-uh-feye). In Australian English: /ˈɒsɪfˌaɪ/ (OS-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɑːsəˌfaɪ/ (AHS-uh-feye), while in British English it's /ˈɒsɪfˌaɪ/ (OS-if-eye).

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ossify

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/ˈɑːsəˌfaɪ/

AHS-uh-feye

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ɑːsos·əsi·faɪfy

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