How do you pronounce "releases"?

In American English: /rɪˈliːsɪz/ (ri-LEES-iz). In British English: /ɹɪlˈiːsɪz/ (ril-EES-iz). In Canadian English: /rɪˈliːsɪz/ (ri-LEES-iz). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈiːsɪz/ (ril-EES-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈliːsɪz/ (ri-LEES-iz), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈiːsɪz/ (ril-EES-iz).

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releases

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/rɪˈliːsɪz/

ri-LEES-iz

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rɪre·liːsleas·ɪzes

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