How do you pronounce "recede"?

In American English: /rɪˈsiːd/ (ri-SEED). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːd/ (ris-EED). In Canadian English: /rɪˈsiːd/ (ri-SEED). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːd/ (ris-EED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈsiːd/ (ri-SEED), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːd/ (ris-EED).

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recede

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/rɪˈsiːd/

ri-SEED

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rɪre·siːdcede

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