How do you pronounce "thread"?

In American English: /ˈθrɛd/ (THREHD). In British English: /θɹˈɛd/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɛd/ (THREHD). In Australian English: /θɹˈɛd/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɛd/ (THREHD), while in British English it's /θɹˈɛd/ (THR).

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thread

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/ˈθrɛd/

THREHD

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θrɛdthread

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