How do you pronounce "traffic"?

In American English: /ˈtræfɪk/ (TRAF-ik). In British English: /tɹˈæfɪk/ (TR-af). In Canadian English: /ˈtræfɪk/ (TRAF-ik). In Australian English: /tɹˈafɪk/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtræfɪk/ (TRAF-ik), while in British English it's /tɹˈæfɪk/ (TR-af).

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traffic

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/ˈtræfɪk/

TRAF-ik

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træftraf·ɪkfic

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