How do you pronounce "motifs"?

In American English: /moʊˈtiːfs/ (moh-TEEFS). In British English: /məʊtˈiːfs/ (moht-EEFS). In Canadian English: /moʊˈtiːfs/ (moh-TEEFS). In Australian English: /məʊtˈiːfs/ (moht-EEFS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /moʊˈtiːfs/ (moh-TEEFS), while in British English it's /məʊtˈiːfs/ (moht-EEFS).

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motifs

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/moʊˈtiːfs/

moh-TEEFS

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moʊmo·tiːfstifs

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