How do you pronounce "briefed"?

In American English: /ˈbriːft/ (BREEFT). In British English: /bɹˈiːft/ (BR). In Canadian English: /ˈbriːft/ (BREEFT). In Australian English: /bɹˈiːft/ (BR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbriːft/ (BREEFT), while in British English it's /bɹˈiːft/ (BR).

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briefed

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/ˈbriːft/

BREEFT

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briːftbriefed

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