How do you pronounce "rehab"?

In American English: /riːhæb/ (REEH-ab). In British English: /ɹˈiːhˌæb/ (R-eeh). In Canadian English: /riːhæb/ (REEH-ab). In Australian English: /ɹɪhˈab/ (RIH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːhæb/ (REEH-ab), while in British English it's /ɹˈiːhˌæb/ (R-eeh).

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rehab

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/riːhæb/

REEH-ab

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riːhre·æbhab

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