How do you pronounce "strafe"?

In American English: /ˈstreɪf/ (STRAYF). In British English: /stɹˈeɪf/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstreɪf/ (STRAYF). In Australian English: /stɹˈeɪf/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstreɪf/ (STRAYF), while in British English it's /stɹˈeɪf/ (STR).

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strafe

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/ˈstreɪf/

STRAYF

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streɪfstrafe

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