How do you pronounce "relief"?

In American English: /rɪˈliːf/ (ri-LEEF). In British English: /ɹɪlˈiːf/ (ril-EEF). In Canadian English: /rɪˈliːf/ (ri-LEEF). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈiːf/ (ril-EEF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈliːf/ (ri-LEEF), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈiːf/ (ril-EEF).

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relief

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/rɪˈliːf/

ri-LEEF

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rɪre·liːflief

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