How do you pronounce "rebellion"?

In American English: /rɪˈbɛljən/ (ri-BEHLY-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪbˈɛljən/ (rib-EHLY-uhn). In Canadian English: /rɪˈbɛljən/ (ri-BEHLY-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪbˈɛliən/ (rib-EHL-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈbɛljən/ (ri-BEHLY-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪbˈɛljən/ (rib-EHLY-uhn).

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rebellion

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/rɪˈbɛljən/

ri-BEHLY-uhn

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rɪre·bɛljbel·ənlion

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