How do you pronounce "reluctance"?

In American English: /rɪˈlʌktəns/ (ri-LUHKT-uhns). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɐktəns/ (ril-ⱯKT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlʌktəns/ (ri-LUHKT-uhns). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈʌktəns/ (ril-UHKT-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlʌktəns/ (ri-LUHKT-uhns), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɐktəns/ (ril-ⱯKT).

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reluctance

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/rɪˈlʌktəns/

ri-LUHKT-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·lʌktluc·ənstance

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