How do you pronounce "philosophy"?

In American English: /fəˈlɑːsəfi/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ee). In British English: /fɪlˈɒsəfi/ (fil-OS-uhf-ee). In Canadian English: /fəˈlɑːsəfi/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ee). In Australian English: /fɪlˈɒsəfi/ (fil-OS-uhf-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈlɑːsəfi/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ee), while in British English it's /fɪlˈɒsəfi/ (fil-OS-uhf-ee).

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/fəˈlɑːsəfi/

fuh-LAHS-uhf-ee

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fəphi·lɑːslos·əfo·iphy

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