How do you pronounce "thrives"?

In American English: /ˈθraɪvz/ (THREYEVZ). In British English: /θɹˈaɪvz/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθraɪvz/ (THREYEVZ). In Australian English: /θɹˈaɪvz/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθraɪvz/ (THREYEVZ), while in British English it's /θɹˈaɪvz/ (THR).

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thrives

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/ˈθraɪvz/

THREYEVZ

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θraɪvzthrives

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