How do you pronounce "reliable"?

In American English: /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ (ri-LEYE-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɹɪlˈaɪəbəl/ (ril-EYE-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ (ri-LEYE-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈaɪəbəl/ (ril-EYE-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/ (ri-LEYE-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈaɪəbəl/ (ril-EYE-uhb-uhl).

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reliable

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/rɪˈlaɪəbəl/

ri-LEYE-uhb-uhl

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rɪre·laɪli·əbab·əlle

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