How do you pronounce "grievance"?

In American English: /ˈgriːvəns/ (GREEV-uhns). In British English: /ɡɹˈiːvəns/ (GR-eev). In Canadian English: /ˈgriːvəns/ (GREEV-uhns). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈiːvəns/ (GR-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgriːvəns/ (GREEV-uhns), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈiːvəns/ (GR-eev).

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grievance

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/ˈgriːvəns/

GREEV-uhns

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griːvgriev·ənsance

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