How do you pronounce "surprise"?

In American English: /sɝˈpraɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ). In British English: /səpɹˈaɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /sɝˈpraɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ). In Australian English: /səpɹˈaɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈpraɪz/ (sur-PREYEZ), while in British English it's /səpɹˈaɪz/ (suhpr-EYEZ).

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/sɝˈpraɪz/

sur-PREYEZ

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sɝsur·praɪzprise

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