How do you pronounce "receiver"?

In American English: /rəˈsiːvɝ/ (ruh-SEEV-ur). In British English: /ɹɪsˈiːvə/ (ris-EEV-uh). In Canadian English: /rəˈsiːvɝ/ (ruh-SEEV-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈiːvə/ (ris-EEV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈsiːvɝ/ (ruh-SEEV-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈiːvə/ (ris-EEV-uh).

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receiver

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/rəˈsiːvɝ/

ruh-SEEV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·siːvceiv·ɝer

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