How do you pronounce "signifies"?

In American English: /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪz/ (SIGN-uh-feyez). In British English: /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ign-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪz/ (SIGN-uh-feyez). In Australian English: /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ign-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪz/ (SIGN-uh-feyez), while in British English it's /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪz/ (S-ign-if).

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/ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪz/

SIGN-uh-feyez

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sɪgnsig·əni·faɪzfies

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