How do you pronounce "dreary"?

In American English: /ˈdrɪri/ (DRIR-ee). In British English: /dɹˈiəɹi/ (DR-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɪri/ (DRIR-ee). In Australian English: /dɹˈiəɹi/ (DR-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɪri/ (DRIR-ee), while in British English it's /dɹˈiəɹi/ (DR-ee-uhr).

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dreary

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/ˈdrɪri/

DRIR-ee

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drɪrdrea·iry

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