How do you pronounce "relied"?

In American English: /rɪˈlaɪd/ (ri-LEYED). In British English: /ɹɪlˈaɪd/ (ril-EYED). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlaɪd/ (ri-LEYED). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈaɪd/ (ril-EYED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlaɪd/ (ri-LEYED), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈaɪd/ (ril-EYED).

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relied

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/rɪˈlaɪd/

ri-LEYED

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rɪre·laɪdlied

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