How do you pronounce "freeze"?

In American English: /ˈfriːz/ (FREEZ). In British English: /fɹˈiːz/ (FR). In Canadian English: /ˈfriːz/ (FREEZ). In Australian English: /fɹˈiːz/ (FR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfriːz/ (FREEZ), while in British English it's /fɹˈiːz/ (FR).

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freeze

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/ˈfriːz/

FREEZ

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friːzfreeze

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