How do you pronounce "survive"?

In American English: /sɝˈvaɪv/ (sur-VEYEV). In British English: /səvˈaɪv/ (suhv-EYEV). In Canadian English: /sɝˈvaɪv/ (sur-VEYEV). In Australian English: /səvˈaɪv/ (suhv-EYEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈvaɪv/ (sur-VEYEV), while in British English it's /səvˈaɪv/ (suhv-EYEV).

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survive

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/sɝˈvaɪv/

sur-VEYEV

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sɝsur·vaɪvvive

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