How do you pronounce "crime"?

In American English: /ˈkraɪm/ (KREYEM). In British English: /kɹˈaɪm/ (KR). In Canadian English: /ˈkraɪm/ (KREYEM). In Australian English: /kɹˈaɪm/ (KR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkraɪm/ (KREYEM), while in British English it's /kɹˈaɪm/ (KR).

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crime

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/ˈkraɪm/

KREYEM

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kraɪmcrime

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