How do you pronounce "motif"?

In American English: /moʊˈtiːf/ (moh-TEEF). In British English: /məʊtˈiːf/ (moht-EEF). In Canadian English: /moʊˈtiːf/ (moh-TEEF). In Australian English: /məʊtˈiːf/ (moht-EEF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /moʊˈtiːf/ (moh-TEEF), while in British English it's /məʊtˈiːf/ (moht-EEF).

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motif

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/moʊˈtiːf/

moh-TEEF

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moʊmo·tiːftif

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