How do you pronounce "relinquished"?

In American English: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ri-LINGKW-isht). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ril-INGKW-isht). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ri-LINGKW-isht). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ril-INGKW-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ri-LINGKW-isht), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɪŋkwɪʃt/ (ril-INGKW-isht).

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relinquished

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/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/

ri-LINGKW-isht

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·lɪŋkwlin·ɪʃtquished

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