How do you pronounce "relieving"?

In American English: /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (ri-LEEV-ing). In British English: /ɹɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (ril-EEV-ing). In Canadian English: /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/ (ri-LEEV-ing). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈiːvɪŋ/ (ril-EEV-ing).

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

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

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relieving

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/rɪˈliːvɪŋ/

ri-LEEV-ing

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·liːvliev·ɪŋing

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