How do you pronounce "frighten"?

In American English: /ˈfraɪtən/ (FREYET-uhn). In British English: /fɹˈaɪtən/ (FR-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈfrʌɪtən/ (FRUH-it-uhn). In Australian English: /fɹˈaɪtən/ (FR-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfraɪtən/ (FREYET-uhn), while in British English it's /fɹˈaɪtən/ (FR-eyet).

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frighten

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/ˈfraɪtən/

FREYET-uhn

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fraɪtfright·ənen

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