How do you pronounce "friars"?

In American English: /ˈfraɪɝz/ (FREYE-urz). In British English: /fɹˈaɪəz/ (FR-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈfraɪɝz/ (FREYE-urz). In Australian English: /fɹˈaɪəz/ (FR-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraɪɝz/ (FREYE-urz), while in British English it's /fɹˈaɪəz/ (FR-eye).

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friars

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/ˈfraɪɝz/

FREYE-urz

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fraɪfri·ɝzars

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