How do you pronounce "thrift"?

In American English: /ˈθrɪft/ (THRIFT). In British English: /θɹˈɪft/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɪft/ (THRIFT). In Australian English: /θɹˈɪft/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɪft/ (THRIFT), while in British English it's /θɹˈɪft/ (THR).

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thrift

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/ˈθrɪft/

THRIFT

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θrɪftthrift

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