How do you pronounce "briefing"?

In American English: /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ (BREEF-ing). In British English: /bɹˈiːfɪŋ/ (BR-eef). In Canadian English: /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ (BREEF-ing). In Australian English: /bɹˈiːfɪŋ/ (BR-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ (BREEF-ing), while in British English it's /bɹˈiːfɪŋ/ (BR-eef).

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briefing

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/ˈbriːfɪŋ/

BREEF-ing

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briːfbrief·ɪŋing

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