How do you pronounce "signify"?

In American English: /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/ (SIGN-uh-feye). In British English: /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ign-if). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/ (SIGN-uh-feye). In Australian English: /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ign-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/ (SIGN-uh-feye), while in British English it's /sˈɪɡnɪfˌaɪ/ (S-ign-if).

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/ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/

SIGN-uh-feye

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sɪgnsig·əni·faɪfy

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