How do you pronounce "philip"?

In American English: /ˈfɪləp/ (FIL-uhp). In British English: /fˈɪlɪp/ (F-il). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪləp/ (FIL-uhp). In Australian English: /fˈɪlɪp/ (F-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪləp/ (FIL-uhp), while in British English it's /fˈɪlɪp/ (F-il).

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philip

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/ˈfɪləp/

FIL-uhp

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fɪlphi·əplip

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