How do you pronounce "adrift"?

In American English: /əˈdrɪft/ (uh-DRIFT). In British English: /ɐdɹˈɪft/ (ⱯDR). In Canadian English: /əˈdrɪft/ (uh-DRIFT). In Australian English: /ɐdɹˈɪft/ (ⱯDR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdrɪft/ (uh-DRIFT), while in British English it's /ɐdɹˈɪft/ (ⱯDR).

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adrift

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/əˈdrɪft/

uh-DRIFT

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əadr·drɪftift

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