How do you pronounce "vivid"?

In American English: /ˈvɪvəd/ (VIV-uhd). In British English: /vˈɪvɪd/ (V-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈvɪvəd/ (VIV-uhd). In Australian English: /vˈɪvɪd/ (V-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɪvəd/ (VIV-uhd), while in British English it's /vˈɪvɪd/ (V-iv).

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vivid

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/ˈvɪvəd/

VIV-uhd

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vɪvvi·ədvid

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