How do you pronounce "greek"?

In American English: /ˈgriːk/ (GREEK). In British English: /gɹˈiːk/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːk/ (GREEK). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːk/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːk/ (GREEK), while in British English it's /gɹˈiːk/ (GR).

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/ˈgriːk/

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