How do you pronounce "driven"?

In American English: /ˈdrɪvən/ (DRIV-uhn). In British English: /dɹˈɪvən/ (DR-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈdrɪvən/ (DRIV-uhn). In Australian English: /dɹˈɪvən/ (DR-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrɪvən/ (DRIV-uhn), while in British English it's /dɹˈɪvən/ (DR-iv).

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driven

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/ˈdrɪvən/

DRIV-uhn

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drɪvdriv·ənen

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