How do you pronounce "naivete"?

In American English: /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/ (nah-eev-uh-TAY). In British English: /naɪˈiːvətˌeɪ/ (neye-EEV-uht-ay). In Canadian English: /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/ (nah-eev-uh-TAY). In Australian English: /naɪˈiːvətˌeɪ/ (neye-EEV-uht-ay).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/ (nah-eev-uh-TAY), while in British English it's /naɪˈiːvətˌeɪ/ (neye-EEV-uht-ay).

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/nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/

nah-eev-uh-TAY

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nɑːn·iːvai·əve·teɪte

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