How do you pronounce "recanted"?

In American English: /riːˈkæntɪd/ (ree-KANT-id). In British English: /ɹɪkˈantɪd/ (rik-ANT). In Canadian English: /riːˈkæntɪd/ (ree-KANT-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈantɪd/ (rik-ANT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈkæntɪd/ (ree-KANT-id), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈantɪd/ (rik-ANT).

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recanted

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/riːˈkæntɪd/

ree-KANT-id

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riːre·kæntcant·ɪded

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