How do you pronounce "relations"?

In American English: /riːˈleɪʃənz/ (ree-LAYSH-uhnz). In British English: /ɹɪlˈeɪʃənz/ (ril-AYSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /riːˈleɪʃənz/ (ree-LAYSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈeɪʃənz/ (ril-AYSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈleɪʃənz/ (ree-LAYSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈeɪʃənz/ (ril-AYSH-uhnz).

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/riːˈleɪʃənz/

ree-LAYSH-uhnz

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riːre·leɪʃla·ənztions

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