How do you pronounce "thrive"?

In American English: /ˈθraɪv/ (THREYEV). In British English: /θɹˈaɪv/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθraɪv/ (THREYEV). In Australian English: /θɹˈaɪv/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθraɪv/ (THREYEV), while in British English it's /θɹˈaɪv/ (THR).

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thrive

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/ˈθraɪv/

THREYEV

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θraɪvthrive

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