How do you pronounce "reject"?

In American English: /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ (ri-JEHKT). In British English: /ɹɪdʒˈɛkt/ (rij-EHKT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ (ri-JEHKT). In Australian English: /ɹɪdʒˈɛkt/ (rij-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈdʒɛkt/ (ri-JEHKT), while in British English it's /ɹɪdʒˈɛkt/ (rij-EHKT).

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reject

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/rɪˈdʒɛkt/

ri-JEHKT

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rɪre·dʒɛktject

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