How do you pronounce "underlie"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE). In British English: /ˌɐndəlˈaɪ/ (ɐnd-UHL). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəlˈaɪ/ (uhnd-uhl-EYE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈlaɪ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE), while in British English it's /ˌɐndəlˈaɪ/ (ɐnd-UHL).

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underlie

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/ˌəndɝˈlaɪ/

uhnd-ur-LEYE

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əndun·ɝder·laɪlie

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