How do you pronounce "safekeeping"?

In American English: /ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/ (SAYF-KEEP-ing). In British English: /sˈeɪfkiːpɪŋ/ (S-ayfk-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/ (SAYF-KEEP-ing). In Australian English: /sˈeɪfkiːpɪŋ/ (S-ayfk-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/ (SAYF-KEEP-ing), while in British English it's /sˈeɪfkiːpɪŋ/ (S-ayfk-eep).

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safekeeping

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/ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/

SAYF-KEEP-ing

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seɪfsafe·kiːpkeep·ɪŋing

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