How do you pronounce "sympathize"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ (SIMP-uh-theyez). In British English: /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪz/ (S-imp-uhth). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ (SIMP-uh-theyez). In Australian English: /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪz/ (S-imp-uhth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/ (SIMP-uh-theyez), while in British English it's /sˈɪmpəθˌaɪz/ (S-imp-uhth).

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/ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/

SIMP-uh-theyez

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sɪmpsym·əpa·θaɪzthize

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