How do you pronounce "striven"?

In American English: /ˈstrɪvən/ (STRIV-uhn). In British English: /stɹˈɪvən/ (STR-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈstrɪvən/ (STRIV-uhn). In Australian English: /stɹˈɪvən/ (STR-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstrɪvən/ (STRIV-uhn), while in British English it's /stɹˈɪvən/ (STR-iv).

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striven

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/ˈstrɪvən/

STRIV-uhn

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strɪvstriv·ənen

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