How do you pronounce "relax"?

In American English: /rɪˈlæks/ (ri-LAKS). In British English: /ɹɪlˈæks/ (ril-AKS). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlæks/ (ri-LAKS). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈaks/ (RIL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlæks/ (ri-LAKS), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈæks/ (ril-AKS).

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relax

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/rɪˈlæks/

ri-LAKS

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rɪre·lækslax

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