How do you pronounce "survey"?

In American English: /sɝˈveɪ/ (sur-VAY). In British English: /sˈɜːveɪ/ (S-ɜv). In Canadian English: /sɝˈveɪ/ (sur-VAY). In Australian English: /sˈɜːveɪ/ (S-ɜv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈveɪ/ (sur-VAY), while in British English it's /sˈɜːveɪ/ (S-ɜv).

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survey

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/sɝˈveɪ/

sur-VAY

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sɝsur·veɪvey

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