How do you pronounce "relation"?

In American English: /riːˈleɪʃən/ (ree-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪlˈeɪʃən/ (ril-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /riːˈleɪʃən/ (ree-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈeɪʃən/ (ril-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈleɪʃən/ (ree-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈeɪʃən/ (ril-AYSH-uhn).

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relation

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/riːˈleɪʃən/

ree-LAYSH-uhn

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riːre·leɪʃla·əntion

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