How do you pronounce "strives"?

In American English: /ˈstraɪvz/ (STREYEVZ). In British English: /stɹˈaɪvz/ (STR). In Canadian English: /ˈstraɪvz/ (STREYEVZ). In Australian English: /stɹˈaɪvz/ (STR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstraɪvz/ (STREYEVZ), while in British English it's /stɹˈaɪvz/ (STR).

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/ˈstraɪvz/

STREYEVZ

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straɪvzstrives

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