How do you pronounce "provide"?

In American English: /prəˈvaɪd/ (pruh-VEYED). In British English: /pɹəvˈaɪd/ (pruhv-EYED). In Canadian English: /prəˈvaɪd/ (pruh-VEYED). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈaɪd/ (pruhv-EYED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈvaɪd/ (pruh-VEYED), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈaɪd/ (pruhv-EYED).

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/prəˈvaɪd/

pruh-VEYED

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prəpro·vaɪdvide

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