How do you pronounce "given"?

In American English: /ˈgɪvən/ (GIV-uhn). In British English: /gˈɪvən/ (G-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈgɪvən/ (GIV-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡˈɪvən/ (G-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgɪvən/ (GIV-uhn), while in British English it's /gˈɪvən/ (G-iv).

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given

/ˈgɪvən/

GIV-uhn

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gɪvgiv·ənen

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