How do you pronounce "rebellious"?

In American English: /rɪˈbɛljəs/ (ri-BEHLY-uhs). In British English: /ɹɪbˈɛliəs/ (rib-EHL-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /rɪˈbɛljəs/ (ri-BEHLY-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹɪbˈɛliəs/ (rib-EHL-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈbɛljəs/ (ri-BEHLY-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹɪbˈɛliəs/ (rib-EHL-ee-uhs).

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rebellious

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/rɪˈbɛljəs/

ri-BEHLY-uhs

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rɪre·bɛljbel·əslious

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