How do you pronounce "society"?

In American English: /soʊˈsaɪɪti/ (soh-SEYE-it-ee). In British English: /səsˈaɪəti/ (suhs-EYE-uht-ee). In Canadian English: /soʊˈsaɪɪti/ (soh-SEYE-it-ee). In Australian English: /səsˈaɪəti/ (suhs-EYE-uht-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /soʊˈsaɪɪti/ (soh-SEYE-it-ee), while in British English it's /səsˈaɪəti/ (suhs-EYE-uht-ee).

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/soʊˈsaɪɪti/

soh-SEYE-it-ee

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soʊso·saɪci·ɪte·ity

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