How do you pronounce "specifies"?

In American English: /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ (SPEHS-uh-feyez). In British English: /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪz/ (SP-ehs-if). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ (SPEHS-uh-feyez). In Australian English: /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪz/ (SP-ehs-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/ (SPEHS-uh-feyez), while in British English it's /spˈɛsɪfˌaɪz/ (SP-ehs-if).

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/ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz/

SPEHS-uh-feyez

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spɛsspec·əi·faɪzfies

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