How do you pronounce "strife"?

In American English: /ˈstraɪf/ (STREYEF). In British English: /stɹˈaɪf/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstrʌɪf/ (STRUH-if). In Australian English: /stɹˈaɪf/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstraɪf/ (STREYEF), while in British English it's /stɹˈaɪf/ (STR).

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strife

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/ˈstraɪf/

STREYEF

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straɪfstrife

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