How do you pronounce "brevity"?

In American English: /ˈbrɛvəti/ (BREHV-uht-ee). In British English: /bɹˈɛvɪti/ (BR-ehv-it). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɛvəti/ (BREHV-uht-ee). In Australian English: /bɹˈɛvɪti/ (BR-ehv-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɛvəti/ (BREHV-uht-ee), while in British English it's /bɹˈɛvɪti/ (BR-ehv-it).

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brevity

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/ˈbrɛvəti/

BREHV-uht-ee

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brɛvbr·ətevi·ity

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