How do you pronounce "terrifying"?

In American English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (TEHR-uh-feye-ing). In British English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (T-ehr-if-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (TEHR-uh-feye-ing). In Australian English: /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (T-ehr-if-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (TEHR-uh-feye-ing), while in British English it's /tˈɛɹɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (T-ehr-if-eye).

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terrifying

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/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/

TEHR-uh-feye-ing

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tɛrter·əri·faɪfy·ɪŋing

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