How do you pronounce "received"?

In American English: /rəˈsiːvd/ (ruh-SEEVD). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːvd/ (ris-EEVD). In Canadian English: /rəˈsiːvd/ (ruh-SEEVD). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːvd/ (ris-EEVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈsiːvd/ (ruh-SEEVD), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːvd/ (ris-EEVD).

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received

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/rəˈsiːvd/

ruh-SEEVD

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rəre·siːvdceived

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