How do you pronounce "paraphrase"?

In American English: /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/ (PEHR-uh-frayz). In British English: /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪz/ (P-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/ (PEHR-uh-frayz). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪz/ (P-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/ (PEHR-uh-frayz), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəfɹˌeɪz/ (P-ar).

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/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/

PEHR-uh-frayz

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pɛrpara·əphr·freɪzase

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