How do you pronounce "nearby"?

In American English: /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/ (NIR-BEYE). In British English: /niəbˈaɪ/ (nee-uhb-EYE). In Canadian English: /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/ (NIR-BEYE). In Australian English: /niəbˈaɪ/ (nee-uhb-EYE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/ (NIR-BEYE), while in British English it's /niəbˈaɪ/ (nee-uhb-EYE).

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nearby

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/ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/

NIR-BEYE

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nɪrnear·baɪby

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