How do you pronounce "scribe"?

In American English: /ˈskraɪb/ (SKREYEB). In British English: /skɹˈaɪb/ (SKR). In Canadian English: /ˈskraɪb/ (SKREYEB). In Australian English: /skɹˈaɪb/ (SKR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskraɪb/ (SKREYEB), while in British English it's /skɹˈaɪb/ (SKR).

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/ˈskraɪb/

SKREYEB

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skraɪbscribe

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