How do you pronounce "privy"?

In American English: /ˈprɪvi/ (PRIV-ee). In British English: /pɹˈɪvi/ (PR-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈprɪvi/ (PRIV-ee). In Australian English: /pɹˈɪvi/ (PR-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɪvi/ (PRIV-ee), while in British English it's /pɹˈɪvi/ (PR-iv).

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privy

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/ˈprɪvi/

PRIV-ee

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prɪvpr·iivy

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