How do you pronounce "sacrifice"?

In American English: /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/ (SAKR-uh-feyes). In British English: /sˈækɹɪfˌaɪs/ (S-akr-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsækrəˌfʌɪs/ (SAKR-uh-fuh-is). In Australian English: /sˈakɹɪfˌaɪs/ (S-akr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/ (SAKR-uh-feyes), while in British English it's /sˈækɹɪfˌaɪs/ (S-akr-if).

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sacrifice

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/ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

SAKR-uh-feyes

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sækrsac·əri·faɪsfice

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