How do you pronounce "underlies"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪz/ (uhnd-ur-LEYEZ). In British English: /ˌʌndəlˈaɪz/ (uhnd-uhl-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪz/ (uhnd-ur-LEYEZ). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəlˈaɪz/ (uhnd-uhl-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈlaɪz/ (uhnd-ur-LEYEZ), while in British English it's /ˌʌndəlˈaɪz/ (uhnd-uhl-EYEZ).

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underlies

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/ˌəndɝˈlaɪz/

uhnd-ur-LEYEZ

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əndun·ɝder·laɪzlies

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