How do you pronounce "greedy"?

In American English: /ˈgriːdi/ (GREED-ee). In British English: /gɹˈiːdi/ (GR-eed). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːdi/ (GREED-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːdi/ (GR-eed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːdi/ (GREED-ee), while in British English it's /gɹˈiːdi/ (GR-eed).

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greedy

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/ˈgriːdi/

GREED-ee

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griːdgre·iedy

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