How do you pronounce "relaxed"?

In American English: /rɪˈlækst/ (ri-LAKST). In British English: /ɹɪlˈækst/ (ril-AKST). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlækst/ (ri-LAKST). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈakst/ (RIL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlækst/ (ri-LAKST), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈækst/ (ril-AKST).

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relaxed

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/rɪˈlækst/

ri-LAKST

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rɪre·lækstlaxed

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