How do you pronounce "reluctant"?

In American English: /rɪˈlʌktənt/ (ri-LUHKT-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪlˈɐktənt/ (ril-ⱯKT). In Canadian English: /rɪˈlʌktənt/ (ri-LUHKT-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪlˈʌktənt/ (ril-UHKT-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈlʌktənt/ (ri-LUHKT-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪlˈɐktənt/ (ril-ⱯKT).

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reluctant

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/rɪˈlʌktənt/

ri-LUHKT-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·lʌktluc·ənttant

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