How do you pronounce "periphery"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪfɝi/ (pur-IF-ur-ee). In British English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹi/ (puhr-IF-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪfɝi/ (pur-IF-ur-ee). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹi/ (puhr-IF-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪfɝi/ (pur-IF-ur-ee), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɪfəɹi/ (puhr-IF-uhr-ee).

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periphery

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/pɝˈɪfɝi/

pur-IF-ur-ee

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pɝpe·ɪfri·ɝph·iery

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