How do you pronounce "reduce"?

In American English: /rɪˈduːs/ (ri-DOOS). In British English: /ɹɪdjˈuːs/ (ridy-OOS). In Canadian English: /rɪˈduːs/ (ri-DOOS). In Australian English: /ɹɪdjˈuːs/ (ridy-OOS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈduːs/ (ri-DOOS), while in British English it's /ɹɪdjˈuːs/ (ridy-OOS).

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reduce

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/rɪˈduːs/

ri-DOOS

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rɪre·duːsduce

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