How do you pronounce "rejected"?

In American English: /rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ (ri-JEHKT-id). In British English: /ɹɪdʒˈɛktɪd/ (rij-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ (ri-JEHKT-id). In Australian English: /ɹɪdʒˈɛktɪd/ (rij-EHKT-id).

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

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

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rejected

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/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/

ri-JEHKT-id

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rɪre·dʒɛktject·ɪded

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