How do you pronounce "relatives"?

In American English: /ˈrɛlətɪvz/ (REHL-uht-ivz). In British English: /ɹˈɛlətɪvz/ (R-ehl-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛlətɪvz/ (REHL-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛlətˌɪvz/ (R-ehl-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛlətɪvz/ (REHL-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛlətɪvz/ (R-ehl-uht).

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relatives

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/ˈrɛlətɪvz/

REHL-uht-ivz

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rɛlrel·əta·ɪvztives

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