How do you pronounce "reflect"?

In American English: /rəˈflɛkt/ (ruh-FLEHKT). In British English: /ɹɪflˈɛkt/ (rifl-EHKT). In Canadian English: /rəˈflɛkt/ (ruh-FLEHKT). In Australian English: /ɹɪflˈɛkt/ (rifl-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈflɛkt/ (ruh-FLEHKT), while in British English it's /ɹɪflˈɛkt/ (rifl-EHKT).

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reflect

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/rəˈflɛkt/

ruh-FLEHKT

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rəre·flɛktflect

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