How do you pronounce "reduced"?

In American English: /rɪˈduːst/ (ri-DOOST). In British English: /ɹɪdjˈuːst/ (ridy-OOST). In Canadian English: /rɪˈduːst/ (ri-DOOST). In Australian English: /ɹɪdjˈuːst/ (ridy-OOST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈduːst/ (ri-DOOST), while in British English it's /ɹɪdjˈuːst/ (ridy-OOST).

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reduced

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/rɪˈduːst/

ri-DOOST

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rɪre·duːstduced

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