How do you pronounce "relieved"?

In American English: /rɪˈliːvd/ (ri-LEEVD). In British English: /ɹɪlˈiːvd/ (ril-EEVD). In Canadian English: /rɪˈliːvd/ (ri-LEEVD). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈiːvd/ (ril-EEVD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈliːvd/ (ri-LEEVD), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈiːvd/ (ril-EEVD).

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relieved

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/rɪˈliːvd/

ri-LEEVD

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rɪre·liːvdlieved

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