How do you pronounce "reckon"?

In American English: /ˈrɛkən/ (REHK-uhn). In British English: /ɹˈɛkən/ (R-ehk). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛkən/ (REHK-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛkən/ (R-ehk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛkən/ (REHK-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛkən/ (R-ehk).

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reckon

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/ˈrɛkən/

REHK-uhn

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rɛkreck·ənon

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