How do you pronounce "realistic"?

In American English: /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (ree-uh-LIST-ik). In British English: /ɹˌɪəlˈɪstɪk/ (r-i-UHL-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (ree-uh-LIST-ik). In Australian English: /ɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ (ree-uhl-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (ree-uh-LIST-ik), while in British English it's /ɹˌɪəlˈɪstɪk/ (r-i-UHL-ist).

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/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/

ree-uh-LIST-ik

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riːre·əal·lɪstis·ɪktic

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