How do you pronounce "semi-final"?

In American English: /sˈɛmaɪfˈaɪnəl/ (S-ehm-EYEF-eyen). In British English: /sˌɛmɪfˈaɪnəl/ (s-ehm-IF-eyen). In Canadian English: /sˈɛmʌɪfˈaɪnəl/ (S-ehm-uh-IF-eyen). In Australian English: /sˈɛmifˈaɪnəl/ (S-ehm-EEF-eyen).

Is "semi-final" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sˈɛmaɪfˈaɪnəl/ (S-ehm-EYEF-eyen), while in British English it's /sˌɛmɪfˈaɪnəl/ (s-ehm-IF-eyen).

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semi-final

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/sˈɛmaɪfˈaɪnəl/

S-ehm-EYEF-eyen

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ssemi·ɛm·aɪffi·aɪnnal

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