How do you pronounce "friday"?

In American English: /ˈfraɪdi/ (FREYED-ee). In British English: /fɹˈaɪdeɪ/ (FR-eyed). In Canadian English: /ˈfraɪdi/ (FREYED-ee). In Australian English: /fɹˈaɪdeɪ/ (FR-eyed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraɪdi/ (FREYED-ee), while in British English it's /fɹˈaɪdeɪ/ (FR-eyed).

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friday

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/ˈfraɪdi/

FREYED-ee

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fraɪdfri·iday

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