How do you pronounce "prophecy"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːfəsi/ (PRAHF-uhs-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɒfəsi/ (PR-of-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːfəsi/ (PRAHF-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒfəsi/ (PR-of-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːfəsi/ (PRAHF-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒfəsi/ (PR-of-uhs).

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/ˈprɑːfəsi/

PRAHF-uhs-ee

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prɑːfpro·əsphe·icy

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