How do you pronounce "purify"?

In American English: /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪ/ (PYUUR-uh-feye). In British English: /pjˈʊəɹɪfˌaɪ/ (PY-uu-uhr-if). In Canadian English: /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪ/ (PYUUR-uh-feye). In Australian English: /pjˈʊəɹɪfˌaɪ/ (PY-uu-uhr-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪ/ (PYUUR-uh-feye), while in British English it's /pjˈʊəɹɪfˌaɪ/ (PY-uu-uhr-if).

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/ˈpjʊrəˌfaɪ/

PYUUR-uh-feye

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pjʊrpu·əri·faɪfy

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