How do you pronounce "relieve"?

In American English: /rɪˈliːv/ (ri-LEEV). In British English: /ɹɪlˈiːv/ (ril-EEV). In Canadian English: /rɪˈliːv/ (ri-LEEV). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈiːv/ (ril-EEV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈliːv/ (ri-LEEV), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈiːv/ (ril-EEV).

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relieve

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/rɪˈliːv/

ri-LEEV

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rɪre·liːvlieve

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