How do you pronounce "surmise"?

In American English: /sɝˈmaɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ). In British English: /səmˈaɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /sɝˈmaɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ). In Australian English: /səmˈaɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈmaɪz/ (sur-MEYEZ), while in British English it's /səmˈaɪz/ (suhm-EYEZ).

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surmise

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/sɝˈmaɪz/

sur-MEYEZ

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sɝsur·maɪzmise

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