How do you pronounce "grief"?

In American English: /ˈgriːf/ (GREEF). In British English: /gɹˈiːf/ (GR). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːf/ (GREEF). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːf/ (GR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːf/ (GREEF), while in British English it's /gɹˈiːf/ (GR).

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grief

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/ˈgriːf/

GREEF

Syllable Breakdown

griːfgrief

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