How do you pronounce "underlying"?

In American English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE-ing). In British English: /ˌɐndəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (ɐnd-UHL-eye). In Canadian English: /ˌəndɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE-ing). In Australian English: /ˌʌndəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (uhnd-uhl-EYE-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌəndɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (uhnd-ur-LEYE-ing), while in British English it's /ˌɐndəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (ɐnd-UHL-eye).

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/ˌəndɝˈlaɪɪŋ/

uhnd-ur-LEYE-ing

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əndun·ɝder·laɪly·ɪŋing

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