How do you pronounce "supervise"?

In American English: /ˈsuːpɝˌvaɪz/ (SOOP-ur-veyez). In British English: /sˈuːpəvˌaɪz/ (S-oop-uhv). In Canadian English: /ˈsuːpɝˌvaɪz/ (SOOP-ur-veyez). In Australian English: /sˈuːpəvˌaɪz/ (S-oop-uhv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsuːpɝˌvaɪz/ (SOOP-ur-veyez), while in British English it's /sˈuːpəvˌaɪz/ (S-oop-uhv).

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supervise

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/ˈsuːpɝˌvaɪz/

SOOP-ur-veyez

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suːpsu·ɝper·vaɪzvise

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