How do you pronounce "recoil"?

In American English: /riːˈkɔɪl/ (ree-KOYL). In British English: /ɹɪkˈɔɪl/ (rik-OYL). In Canadian English: /riːˈkɔɪl/ (ree-KOYL). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈɔɪl/ (rik-OYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈkɔɪl/ (ree-KOYL), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈɔɪl/ (rik-OYL).

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recoil

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/riːˈkɔɪl/

ree-KOYL

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riːre·kɔɪlcoil

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