How do you pronounce "promise"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːməs/ (PRAHM-uhs). In British English: /pɹˈɒmɪs/ (PR-om). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːməs/ (PRAHM-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒmɪs/ (PR-om).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːməs/ (PRAHM-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒmɪs/ (PR-om).

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promise

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/ˈprɑːməs/

PRAHM-uhs

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prɑːmprom·əsise

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