How do you pronounce "relevance"?

In American English: /ˈrɛləvəns/ (REHL-uhv-uhns). In British English: /ɹˈɛlɪvəns/ (R-ehl-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛləvəns/ (REHL-uhv-uhns). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛlɪvəns/ (R-ehl-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛləvəns/ (REHL-uhv-uhns), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛlɪvəns/ (R-ehl-iv).

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/ˈrɛləvəns/

REHL-uhv-uhns

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rɛlrel·əve·ənsvance

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