How do you pronounce "briar"?

In American English: /ˈbraɪɝ/ (BREYE-ur). In British English: /bɹˈaɪə/ (BR-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈbraɪɝ/ (BREYE-ur). In Australian English: /bɹˈaɪə/ (BR-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbraɪɝ/ (BREYE-ur), while in British English it's /bɹˈaɪə/ (BR-eye).

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briar

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/ˈbraɪɝ/

BREYE-ur

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braɪbri·ɝar

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