How do you pronounce "terrifies"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪz/ (TEHR-uh-feyez). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪz/ (T-ehr-if). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪz/ (TEHR-uh-feyez). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪz/ (T-ehr-if).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪz/ (TEHR-uh-feyez), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪz/ (T-ehr-if).

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/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪz/

TEHR-uh-feyez

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tɛrter·əri·faɪzfies

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