How do you pronounce "greed"?

In American English: /ˈgriːd/ (GREED). In British English: /gɹˈiːd/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːd/ (GREED). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːd/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːd/ (GREED), while in British English it's /gɹˈiːd/ (GR).

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greed

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/ˈgriːd/

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Syllable Breakdown

griːdgreed

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