How do you pronounce "receive"?

In American English: /rəˈsiːv/ (ruh-SEEV). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːv/ (ris-EEV). In Canadian English: /rəˈsiːv/ (ruh-SEEV). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːv/ (ris-EEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈsiːv/ (ruh-SEEV), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːv/ (ris-EEV).

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/rəˈsiːv/

ruh-SEEV

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rəre·siːvceive

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