How do you pronounce "relinquish"?

In American English: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ri-LINGKW-ish). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ril-INGKW-ish). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ri-LINGKW-ish). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ril-INGKW-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ri-LINGKW-ish), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/ (ril-INGKW-ish).

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relinquish

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/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/

ri-LINGKW-ish

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·lɪŋkwlin·ɪʃquish

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