How do you pronounce "symphony"?

In American English: /ˈsɪmfəni/ (SIMF-uhn-ee). In British English: /sˈɪmfəni/ (S-imf-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪmfəni/ (SIMF-uhn-ee). In Australian English: /sˈɪmfəni/ (S-imf-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪmfəni/ (SIMF-uhn-ee), while in British English it's /sˈɪmfəni/ (S-imf-uhn).

How to Pronounce "symphony"

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symphony

/ˈsɪmfəni/

SIMF-uhn-ee

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sɪmfsym·ənpho·iny

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