How do you pronounce "trite"?

In American English: /ˈtraɪt/ (TREYET). In British English: /tɹˈaɪt/ (TR). In Canadian English: /ˈtrʌɪt/ (TRUH-it). In Australian English: /tɹˈaɪt/ (TR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtraɪt/ (TREYET), while in British English it's /tɹˈaɪt/ (TR).

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trite

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/ˈtraɪt/

TREYET

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traɪttrite

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