How do you pronounce "greyhound"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd/ (GRAY-hownd). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪhaʊnd/ (GR-ayh). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd/ (GRAY-hownd). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪhaʊnd/ (GR-ayh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd/ (GRAY-hownd), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪhaʊnd/ (GR-ayh).

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greyhound

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/ˈgreɪˌhaʊnd/

GRAY-hownd

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greɪgrey·haʊndhound

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