How do you pronounce "relevant"?

In American English: /ˈrɛləvənt/ (REHL-uhv-uhnt). In British English: /ɹˈɛlɪvənt/ (R-ehl-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛləvənt/ (REHL-uhv-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛlɪvənt/ (R-ehl-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛləvənt/ (REHL-uhv-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛlɪvənt/ (R-ehl-iv).

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/ˈrɛləvənt/

REHL-uhv-uhnt

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rɛlrel·əve·əntvant

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