How do you pronounce "recount"?

In American English: /rɪˈkaʊnt/ (ri-KOWNT). In British English: /ɹɪkˈaʊnt/ (rik-OWNT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkaʊnt/ (ri-KOWNT). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈaʊnt/ (rik-OWNT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkaʊnt/ (ri-KOWNT), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈaʊnt/ (rik-OWNT).

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/rɪˈkaʊnt/

ri-KOWNT

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rɪre·kaʊntcount

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