How do you pronounce "prophesied"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːfəˌsaɪd/ (PRAHF-uh-seyed). In British English: /pɹˈɒfəsid/ (PR-of-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːfəˌsaɪd/ (PRAHF-uh-seyed). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒfəsid/ (PR-of-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːfəˌsaɪd/ (PRAHF-uh-seyed), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒfəsid/ (PR-of-uhs).

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prophesied

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/ˈprɑːfəˌsaɪd/

PRAHF-uh-seyed

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prɑːfproph·əe·saɪdsied

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