How do you pronounce "relies"?

In American English: /rɪˈlaɪz/ (ri-LEYEZ). In British English: /ɹɪlˈaɪz/ (ril-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlaɪz/ (ri-LEYEZ). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈaɪz/ (ril-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlaɪz/ (ri-LEYEZ), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈaɪz/ (ril-EYEZ).

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relies

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/rɪˈlaɪz/

ri-LEYEZ

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rɪre·laɪzlies

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