How do you pronounce "strive"?

In American English: /ˈstraɪv/ (STREYEV). In British English: /stɹˈaɪv/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstraɪv/ (STREYEV). In Australian English: /stɹˈaɪv/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstraɪv/ (STREYEV), while in British English it's /stɹˈaɪv/ (STR).

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strive

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/ˈstraɪv/

STREYEV

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straɪvstrive

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