How do you pronounce "receptacle"?

In American English: /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ (ruh-SEHPT-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪsˈɛptəkəl/ (ris-EHPT-uhk-uhl). In Canadian English: /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ (ruh-SEHPT-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪsˈɛptəkəl/ (ris-EHPT-uhk-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈsɛptəkəl/ (ruh-SEHPT-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪsˈɛptəkəl/ (ris-EHPT-uhk-uhl).

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receptacle

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/rəˈsɛptəkəl/

ruh-SEHPT-uhk-uhl

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rəre·sɛptcep·əkta·əlcle

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