How do you pronounce "sobriety"?

In American English: /soʊˈbraɪəti/ (soh-BREYE-uht-ee). In British English: /səbɹˈaɪətɪ/ (suhbr-EYE-uht-i). In Canadian English: /soʊˈbraɪəti/ (soh-BREYE-uht-ee). In Australian English: /səbɹˈaɪətɪ/ (suhbr-EYE-uht-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /soʊˈbraɪəti/ (soh-BREYE-uht-ee), while in British English it's /səbɹˈaɪətɪ/ (suhbr-EYE-uht-i).

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/soʊˈbraɪəti/

soh-BREYE-uht-ee

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soʊso·braɪb·ətri·iety

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