How do you pronounce "proxy"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːksi/ (PRAHKS-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɒksi/ (PR-oks). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːksi/ (PRAHKS-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒksi/ (PR-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːksi/ (PRAHKS-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒksi/ (PR-oks).

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/ˈprɑːksi/

PRAHKS-ee

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prɑːkspr·ioxy

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